Industrial Engineer — Mining Operations Efficiency

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our client in Mahikeng, North West. The role focuses on analyzing and improving operational processes, equipment utilization, and material handling within the mining support sector.

You will work to reduce downtime and boost productivity across on-site operations. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in industrial engineering, strong analytical abilities, and familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of industrial engineering experience, preferably in mining, logistics or heavy industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data.
• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement methodologies advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork; willing to work on-site in Mahikeng.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities in mining support processes.
• Develop and implement process improvements focusing on equipment utilization, workflow optimization, and resource allocation.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish SOPs and performance benchmarks.
• Design and optimize material flow and logistics within operational sites.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to track efficiency and identify trends.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Process analysis

Simulation software

Data visualization tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our client in Mahikeng, North West. The role focuses on analyzing and improving operational processes, equipment utilization, and material handling within the mining support sector.

You will work to reduce downtime and boost productivity across on-site operations. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in industrial engineering, strong analytical abilities, and familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement methods.