Junior Plant Engineer

About the role

The Junior Plant Engineer will support the design, implementation and improvement of utilities and infrastructure across Southern Africa (SOAF) plants, primarily based in Lanseria. You will work closely with local maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability, safety and compliance with quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Define, plan, order and supervise utilities installations and upgrades.
• Perform cost analysis for facility and utilities equipment.
• Monitor plant infrastructure parameters, including electrical power usage, to stay within defined specifications.
• Brief and manage contractors for installation, repair or maintenance of infrastructure.
• Coordinate infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Assist in plant layout design using CAD and verify compliance with local laws and company standards.
• Update the internal ERP system (eMIS) with energy, water consumption and cost data.
• Support maintenance, quality and production teams on engineering matters and customer quality concerns.
• Ensure adherence to 5S, safety procedures and HSE requirements.

Required profile

• Technical Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG or a related industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of utilities, infrastructure and plant layout design.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (eMIS) and basic cost‑analysis techniques.
• Ability to work on‑site and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Electrical Engineering principles
• Mechanical Engineering principles
• Computer‑Aided Design (CAD)
• ERP system usage (eMIS)
• Utilities installation and maintenance