Factory Engineer at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• A leading industrial manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Factory Engineer with strong experience in factory maintenance, asset management, engineering projects, and legal compliance to join their team in Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role is responsible for ensuring optimal plant efficiency, productivity, quality, and compliance while leading engineering teams and managing infrastructure and utilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage factory engineering projects, including contractors and on-site works
• Oversee factory maintenance and construction programmes to ensure optimal plant uptime
• Manage factory assets and support engineering and maintenance budgets
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all relevant regulations
• Manage plant, village, and hostel utilities and infrastructure
• Support continuous improvement to achieve optimal efficiency, productivity, and quality
• Lead, manage, and develop maintenance teams and subordinates
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and Quality Management Systems

Requirements:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree (BEng/BSc Eng) with a minimum of 2 years’ post-graduate practical experience in operating and maintaining a plant with power generation capacity exceeding 3,000 kW, including successful completion of the OSH Act examination; or
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) – Factories
• Minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in an industrial plant environment, including boiler operations
• At least 3 years’ experience leading a skilled maintenance team
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience using CAD
• Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365
• Basic working knowledge of the Windows operating system and internet navigation
• Strong leadership and people management skills