Site Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Site Engineer in Bellville, South Africa, to lead facilities, maintenance, utilities and site services. In this role you will ensure equipment reliability, uptime and a safe, compliant work environment while driving maintenance systems and engineering improvement initiatives across the site.

You will play a critical role in supporting automation, managing infrastructure and delivering technical projects that enable efficient and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with automated equipment and PLC-based systems.
• Experience implementing maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Experience managing technical projects and contractors.
• FMCG/cosmetics/pharma experience advantageous.
• Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead all equipment maintenance and reliability initiatives
• Implement preventive and planned maintenance systems
• Manage machine breakdowns and root cause problem solving
• Support automation, PLC systems and production technology
• Oversee site utilities (electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water systems)
• Manage facilities, infrastructure and contractor services
• Ensure site compliance with safety, GMP and operational standards
• Oversee site services (security, cleaning, waste, pest control)
• Lead engineering and continuous improvement projects
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and optimisation
• Implement and manage CMMS / maintenance systems
• Develop maintenance KPIs and reporting systems

Skills

Maintenance management

PLC systems

Root cause analysis

Automation experience

Project management

Education

Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bellville, South Africa | Posted on 26/10/2026

We are looking for a Site Engineerto lead ourfacilities, maintenance, utilities and site services functions.

In this role, you will ensure equipment reliability,operational uptime and a safe, compliant work environment, while drivingmaintenance systems and engineering improvement initiatives across the site.

You will play a critical role in supporting automation,managing infrastructure, and delivering technical projects that enableefficient and scalable operations.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Lead all equipment maintenance and reliability initiatives
• Implement preventive and planned maintenance systems
• Manage machine breakdowns and root cause problem solving
• Support automation, PLC systems and production technology
• Oversee site utilities (electrical, HVAC, compressed air, water systems)
• Manage facilities, infrastructure and contractor services
• Ensure site compliance with safety, GMP and operational standards
• Oversee site services (security, cleaning, waste, pest control)
• Lead engineering and continuous improvement projects
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and optimisation
• Implement and manage CMMS / maintenance systems
• Develop maintenance KPIs and reporting systems
  

Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong experience with automated equipment and systems
• Experience with PLCs, sensors, drives and control systems
• Experience implementing maintenance systems
• Experience managing technical projects and contractors
• FMCG / cosmetics / pharmaceutical experience advantageous

Knowledge:

• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Preventive and planned maintenance systems
• Facilities and utilities management
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Technical documentation and SOP development
• Maintenance KPIs and reporting systems

Other Details/Experience/Requirements:

• Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or related field
• Exposure to automation and industrial systems
• Strong project management capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• High level of accountability and ownership
• Willingness to provide after-hours support when required