Production Engineer

Recruiter:

Bilnor Labour

Job Ref:

PTA000797/Roch

Date posted:

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Location:

Witbank, South Africa

Salary:

To be discussed

SUMMARY:
Bilnor Staffing Solution's client in the mining sector is seeking a Production Engineer to join their team in Witbank, Mpumalanga

**South African Citizens and those living in the area will be preferred**

Reporting to the Production Manager, this position is required to provide effective support to the operations team, giving the operations team the necessary technical support to ensure optimum plant productivity.

POSITION INFO:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Continuous improvement and optimisation of processes Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives. Detailed monitoring, record keeping and reporting on all aspects of the processes, and ongoing projects\/improvement initiatives. Attend and manage client feedback meetings and reporting, and ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings Monitor plant health and proactively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimised Effective reporting to the production manager Take plant operational responsibility for plant operational performance and wellbeing, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s) Providing Process, Operational and Maintenance expertise Communicate plant health and performance and take required action, as and when required, to ensure plant functioning at optimum performance Identify and drive optimisation and cost-saving initiatives and efforts Track chemical consumption and manage chemical stock levels Monitor cost of treatment and optimise where possible Identify and implement Continuous Improvement Initiatives Lead on-site implementation of process changes Deliver on process-related inputs required on projects in accordance with sound established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements, including commissioning of new installations Management of risks relating to protection of plant equipment Compiling Standard Operating Procedures where required Perform training and development of Process Controllers and Supervisors General client management and attendance of meetings Client communication, interaction and management Compliance with contractual quality and quantity KPI's Perform standby duties as required Chemical Engineering degree (B.Eng Chemical) is preferred Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in water treatment processes with proven track record of improvement initiatives Experienced in Mine Impacted Water treatment processes Experienced with operating and monitoring membrane filtration processes The successful candidate must be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision Own transport & valid driver's license, medically fit and no criminal record Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as an integral part of a team Be solution and improvement-focused (initiative and motivation) Have effective time management skills with a sense of urgency Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Have the ability to multitask and work under pressure Proactively work within a team, be a decisive leader and have the ability to work unsupervised Computer literacy

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