Assistant Engineer

Humankind Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind Group in Midrand is seeking an experienced coordinator to provide administrative, operational and technical support for engineering projects and stakeholder communications. You will join high-level briefings, track actions to closure and ensure nothing slips.

The role requires a technical qualification and at least five years in a technical environment, with strong MS Office and project management tool proficiency, plus excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management or a similar technical qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a technical environment.
• Experience in project coordination or project engineering.
• Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems experience.
• Advanced MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in project management or task-tracking software ("e.g. MS Project, Jira").
• Ability to read and work with technical drawings, reports and specifications.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration processes.
• Exceptional command of English, with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Attend technical briefings and meetings alongside the Engineering Services Manager.
• Follow up on engineering items, actions and commitments until they are closed.
• Escalate and resolve issues quickly, treating delays as problems to solve immediately.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering projects, including timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Maintain project trackers, action lists and progress reports, and flag risks early.
• Liaise with engineers, contractors, suppliers, clients and internal teams on requirements and updates.
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Escalate project risks, delays or operational concerns to management.

Skills

Engineering degree

5+ years exp

Project coordination

MS Excel

MS Project

Jira

Technical drawings

Procurement

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree/diploma

Tools

Jira

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About the Role

You will provide administrative, operational and technical support to keep engineering projects, departmental activities and stakeholder communication running smoothly. You will sit in high-level technical briefings, track every action to closure and make sure nothing slips.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend technical briefings and meetings alongside the Engineering Services Manager
• Follow up on engineering items, actions and commitments until they are closed
• Escalate and resolve issues quickly, treating delays as problems to solve immediately
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering projects, including timelines, milestones and deliverables
• Maintain project trackers, action lists and progress reports, and flag risks early
• Liaise with engineers, contractors, suppliers, clients and internal teams on requirements and updates
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed
• Escalate project risks, delays or operational concerns to management

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management or a similar technical qualification
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a technical environment
• Experience in project coordination or project engineering
• Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems experience
• Advanced MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in project management or task-tracking software ("e.g. MS Project, Jira")
• Ability to read and work with technical drawings, reports and specifications
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration processes
• Exceptional command of English, with excellent written and verbal communication

Advantageous

• Previous experience in an assistant or junior project management role
• Background in electrical, mechanical, data centre, construction or technical services environments

The Person We Are Looking For

• A strong sense of urgency and a real drive to get things done
• Diligent, persistent and detail-driven, with a natural habit of following through
• Confident at chasing people politely but firmly
• Able to work independently and under pressure, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Discreet with confidential information, with high emotional intelligence
• Flexible, with limited external commitments

Important Information

• Permanent position, fully office-based in Midrand
• Candidates must reside in Midrand or the surrounding areas