Site Engineer
Listing reference: ca_001972
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Brits
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Cementation Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Site Engineer to be placed in Tharisa. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Engineer.
The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.
Applications only open to South African Citizens / Permanent Residents.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:
· Lead, motivate, coach and develop subordinates to achieve project and safety targets
· Effective and efficient management of all trackless operations and construction work at the designated area within project engineering key performance areas (which includes, but not limited to, project scope, scheduling, budget, planning and procurement)
· Quality control of products and equipment supplied to sites and those constructed or built/fabricated on site
· Effective setting of standards / procedures, implementation and monitoring thereof
· Effective management of various installations simultaneously
· Effective self-management in alignment with Cementation Africa’s values
Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- BSc, BTech or National Higher Diploma Engineering from a recognised institution
- DMR Government Certificate of Competency to practice as an Engineer (GCC Mines and Works - Mechanical or Electrical)
- Project Management qualification (advantageous)
- ECSA registration (advantageous)
- Proficient in MS Office including MS Projects
- Valid Driver’s license
- Medically fit to work underground
- Enablement and leadership skills
- Project and change management skills
- Ability to apply expertise and technology, deliver results and meet customer expectations
- Solution focused, resourceful, innovative problem solver focused on incremental continuous improvement of TMM performance
- Reporting skills (progress, quality, planning and scheduling)
- Passionate about safety leadership and engagement
- Excellent communication skills with ability to negotiate and resolve issues
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:
- Minimum 5 years in charge of a trackless mobile machines (TMM).
- Experience in infrastructure installation and maintenance
- Experience interpreting technical drawings and designs
- Experience in predictive maintenance analysis and conducting failure and trend analysis
- Experience in working within project environment
All appointments will be done in line with our employment equity strategy.
Disclaimer
- The Recruiter may amend, delete or expire jobs at any time without notification.
- Cementation Africa reserves the right not to proceed with filling the position.
- An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
- If you do not receive any feedback on your application within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.