Site Engineer

Sabenza It & Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza It & Recruitment seeks a Site Engineer to lead facilities, maintenance, utilities and site services in a manufacturing setting. 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 support automation, manage infrastructure, and deliver technical projects that enable efficient and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong background with automated equipment and systems.
• Experience with PLCs, sensors, drives and control systems.
• Experience implementing maintenance management systems.
• Experience managing technical projects and contractors.
• FMCG / cosmetics / pharmaceutical exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability initiatives for site equipment.
• Implement preventive and planned maintenance systems.
• Manage breakdowns and perform root cause analysis.
• Support automation, PLC systems, and production technology.
• Oversee site utilities and facilities management.
• Ensure safety, GMP and operational standards compliance.
• Lead engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and optimisation.
• Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Automation systems

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Mechatronic Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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

In this role, you will ensure equipment reliability, operational 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.

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