Junior Plant Engineer

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Johannesburg is seeking a Junior Plant Engineer to assist senior engineers with plant maintenance, project management, and technical supervision. The ideal candidate will have a BTech or B.Eng degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include optimizing maintenance processes, technical consultation, and ensuring proper operation of electrical systems. Competitive perks include health programs, parental leave, and a bonus structure.

Benefits

Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks

Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and matching shares

Annual 1 month bonus

66.67% company contribution to Medical Aid

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Specialization in industrial plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, execution, and monitoring of plant maintenance.
• Provide technical supervision and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular tests on electrical systems and machinery.

Skills

PLC integration and control

Fault finding

Technical supervision

Energy consumption optimization

Education

BTech / B.Eng degree / BSc degree Electrical

Job description

Adhesive Technologies Engineering Production South Africa, Johannesburg-Alrode, Gauteng Full Time Regular

The Junior Plant Engineer will assist senior engineers with planning, execution and monitoring of plant maintenance and projects. Help with project documentation, reports and presentations. Trouble‑shoot plant equipment issues and provide solutions. Assist in managing electrical maintenance process and investment projects. Monitor operation of the existing production technologies and the new solar plant.

What you’ll do

• Plans and implements maintenance and optimization measures
• Performs technical supervision of line technicians; is responsible for continuous improvement of energy consumption in the production
• Does technical consulting of the production
• Develops employees with regular trainings and briefings
• Must be conversant and familiar with PLC integration and control(siemens) as well as fault finding
• Monitors KPIs for engineering & maintenance processes
• Conduct regular tests on electrical systems, equipment and machinery to ensure they are operating properly

What makes you a good fit

• Minimal education: BTech / B.Eng degree / BSc degree Electrical
• Area of specialization: Industrial plant maintenance
• Minimal work experience: 2 Years within manufacturing environment

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender‑neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual 1 month bonus
• 66.67% company contribution to Medical Aid
• Subsidised canteen