Plant Engineer

Clover S.A. Proprietary
KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 11 hours ago
Full-time Engineering
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Job Description

Job Advert Summary    

  • The purpose of this position is to deliver an effective engineering service to the manufacturing plant by ensuring optimal equipment reliability, plant availability, technical compliance, and continuous improvement of engineering and production processes.                                                                                                                                    

Requirements    

  • Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering and a GCC 
  • Business English: Fluent
  • Code 08 Driver's license 
  • Computer literacy (Advanced) 
  • Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level 
  • People management experience  
  • Work shifts/weekends/public holidays

Competencies    

  • Coach and develop people  
  • Ability to influence  
  • Proactive and action orientated 
  • Solves problems through effective decision making. 
  • Displays resilience, determination and flexibility  
  • Achieves Results Effectively 
  • Build high performing teams 
  • Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective  
  • Interpersonal effectiveness  
  • Commitment and motivation  
  • Customer orientated  
  • Communicates effectively  
  • Ability to negotiate  
  • Ability to apply numerical principles  
  • Ability to manage projects 

Duties and Responsibilities    
Manage the total Engineering function at a branch 

  • Ensure that PPSST's are effectively managed (Maintenance, Mechanical & Process Control functions & SHE)
  • Organise, develop and complete execution of the normal and major maintenance
  • Develop the Engineering discipline according to Production's strategies and PPSST's.
  • Ensure the optimal functioning of the modification control process and HAZOP studies
  • Improve and optimise plant productivity
  • Ensure availability and predictability of plant with a constant focus on continuous improvement in cost and efficiency.
  • Ensure the safe operation of all plant and equipment on the site. (GMR2)
  • Manage SHE function for the entire site
  • Manage the site clinic

Manage staff 

  • Set performance targets and manage performance
  • Develop team strength (competencies) and ensure adequate succession planning
  • Manage the various reporting functions
  • Train and act as coach for the Engineering department
  • Acts as master coach for the Clover Way Better teams

Manage costs 

  • Manage fixed costs, capital and maintenance expenditure within budget
  • Monitor total energy and services bill with a view to improving efficiencies

Participate in project management 

  • Assist with the development of technical standards (design; applications; drawings; specifications; process control and new technology).
  • Oversee the execution of projects 

Deadline:7th October,2026

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You'll apply on Clover S.A. Proprietary's own site before 9 October 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKwaZulu-Natal
CategoryEngineering
Posted2 October 2026
Closing Date9 October 2026
Clover S.A. Proprietary
KwaZulu-Natal

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