Site Engineer
Salary
≈ $29k – $62k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cape Town)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
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Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.
We are looking for a Site Engineer to lead our facilities, maintenance, utilities and site services functions.
In this role, you will ensure equipment reliability, operational uptime and a safe, compliant work environment, while driving maintenance systems and engineering improvement initiatives across the site.
You will play a critical role in supporting automation, managing infrastructure, and delivering technical projects that enable efficient and scalable operations.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Lead all equipment maintenance and reliability initiatives
- Implement preventive and planned maintenance systems
- Manage machine breakdowns and root cause problem solving
- Support automation, PLC systems and production technology
- Oversee site utilities (electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water systems)
- Manage facilities, infrastructure and contractor services
- Ensure site compliance with safety, GMP and operational standards
- Oversee site services (security, cleaning, waste, pest control)
- Lead engineering and continuous improvement projects
- Support equipment installation, commissioning and optimisation
- Implement and manage CMMS / maintenance systems
- Develop maintenance KPIs and reporting systems
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong experience with automated equipment and systems
- Experience with PLCs, sensors, drives and control systems
- Experience implementing maintenance systems
- Experience managing technical projects and contractors
- FMCG / cosmetics / pharmaceutical experience advantageous
Knowledge:
- PLC programming and troubleshooting
- Mechanical and electrical fault finding
- Preventive and planned maintenance systems
- Facilities and utilities management
- Root cause analysis and continuous improvement
- Technical documentation and SOP development
- Maintenance KPIs and reporting systems
Other Details/Experience/Requirements:
- Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or related field
- Exposure to automation and industrial systems
- Strong project management capability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- High level of accountability and ownership
- Willingness to provide after-hours support when required
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