Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Quality Engineer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Uitenhage. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.
About This Position
The Quality Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Uitenhage branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.
Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage much easier.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Uitenhage.
Why Join Us
In addition, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in Uitenhage. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Uitenhage teams.
Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Uitenhage keep progressing.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Uitenhage offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Uitenhage team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Uitenhage have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Key Outputs
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
Minimum Requirements
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.