Factory Engineer

Factory Engineer

Recruiter: Pronel Personnel

Job Ref: 615138

Date posted: Friday, October 2, 2026

Location: Mkhondo, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: A leading industrial operation in Mpumalanga is seeking an experienced Factory Engineer to manage plant engineering, maintenance, projects, infrastructure, and compliance, while ensuring maximum uptime, efficiency and productivity. Key Responsibilities Manage plant maintenance, repairs, construction and engineering projects. Manage contractors, site works, assets and engineering budgets. Ensure maximum plant uptime and minimum downtime. Oversee SHE compliance and ensure adherence to the OHS Act and relevant legislation. Manage plant, village and hostel utilities and infrastructure. Drive plant efficiency, productivity and quality. Lead and develop maintenance teams. Ensure compliance with ISO and Quality Management Systems. Minimum Requirements BEng/BSc Eng (Mechanical or Electrical) with 2+ years' post-graduate plant experience and successful completion of the relevant OHS Act examination; OR Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) – Factories. Minimum 6 years' industrial plant experience , including boiler operations. Minimum 5 years' experience leading skilled maintenance teams . Minimum 5 years' experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) . 3–5 years' CAD experience and ability to interpret engineering drawings. 3–5 years' ERP experience ; SYSPRO advantageous. Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills. Good English communication skills. Strong leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities. Apply Now If you have the technical expertise, plant experience and leadership capability required for this role, submit your application to