Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Quality Engineer to Louis Trichardt and join a team that moves fast. This Limpopo role is one to watch.
The Role
This Quality Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Louis Trichardt. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Louis Trichardt operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Louis Trichardt much easier.
The Environment
Importantly, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Louis Trichardt site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Working in Louis Trichardt
Louis Trichardt continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with close to the Musina border trade post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Louis Trichardt.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo.
Key Outputs
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
What You’ll Need
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.