Engineer: Raw House and Refinery at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL Foods is looking for a qualified and experienced Engineer: Raw House and Refinery to be based at our Malelane Sugar Plant. The primary objective of this position is providing sound technical leadership and direction within the mechanical department.

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc/BTech/BEng Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 10-week SMRI Course
• Working experience as a Mechanical Plant Engineer in the Heavy Engineering Manufacturing sector
• 2–3 Years’ Sugar Milling Experience will be advantageous
• Project Management Experience
• A GCC (Factories) will be advantageous

Sound knowledge and proven track record on:

• Various material conveying systems
• Pumps, Steam Turbines, Water-tube Boilers, Compressor systems and Steam systems.
• Engineering design, fabrication, and contractor management.
• Maintenance philosophies and maintenance systems

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Providing sound technical leadership and direction within the mechanical department
• Ensuring that plant maintenance, production and project objectives are achieved within the operational, engineering, financial and statutory constraints through optimal use of people and resources.
• Assure SHE and statutory compliance.
• Compile and control expenditure on maintenance, operational, materials, employment, and capital budgets.
• Ensure adherence to group specifications and Engineering standards to improve plant safety and equipment reliability.
• Adhere to maintenance procedures to mitigate risk of plant breakdowns.
• Provide technical input and support for setting up and optimisation of the plant
• Ensure minimal losses through effective maintenance and controls.
• Develop off-crop as well as short and long stops plans and ensure implementation.
• Develop capital improvement plan and manage various projects within the plant.
• Minimizing LTA below set targets and Maximising Overall Time Efficiency (OTE)
• Management of team (performance management, discipline, recruitment, training & development, leave, etc).
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and implement preventative measures.  
• Maintain high quality work standards, comply with safety standards and requirements.
• Improve and maintain housekeeping in area of responsibility.

Deadline:9th May,2026