82 Engineering Operations jobs in South Africa

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

We are looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. A Data Center Engineering Operations Technician role is a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder. If you like to use apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems, we’d like to meet you. Your work will help to maintain one of the world's largest information system infrastructures.

Key job responsibilities

SAFETY

Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks / issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.

ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• Operational experience and familiarity with electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Troubleshoot events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds / log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment may be required (weight limits in accordance with health & safety regulations).
• Ability to work shifts

About the team

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work / Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory
• N6 Engineering qualification - Electrical or Mechanical

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of data center engineering experience
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls)

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

Electrical Technician • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

Platform Technologies Direction Setting, Solution Design & Performance Management

• Assume one stop shop accountability for the delivery of ‘Platforms as a Service’ optimally & sustainably
• Proactively & meaningfully collaborate across the value chain in the design & delivery of sustainable Platform Strategies and Solutions
• Conduct ongoing assessments of our existing platform, API & storage technologies & build & communicate relevant insights (consumption, cost etc.) for business decision making
• Leverage expertise in emerging technologies, benchmarks & architecture as well as the broader organisation business strategies to define the appropriate Platforms strategy for the organisation
• Lead & facilitate the design of the appropriate platform solutions & realise our goal to provide ‘platforms as a service’
• Apply design thinking practices to deliver architecturally sound platform solutions (and explain / guide / coach others on this architecture holistically and technically)
• Lead the detailed scoping, prioritisation & integration planning for the design & deployment of platform services with & across multiple stakeholder groups (All businesses)
• Ensure the most optimal design & deployment of platform technologies in the organization (via pipeline – not manually)
• Manage all development & development practices & outputs across platform teams
• Ensure strategies & associated platform solutions deliver on the key technical principles of: self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience
• Effectively manage the DevOps& Decomm pipelines & associated releases, risk management for maximum customer impact & minimum business risk
• Embed a culture of ongoing maintenance & optimization of platforms as a ‘way of doing things’. You are fully accountable for the longevity of solutions.
• Drive the implementation of an optimised platform base (containerisation, virtualisation) including the optimisation & or decommissioning of legacy platform technologies
• Meaningfully contribute & ensure solutions align to the design & direction of the Group Architecture standards, principles, preferences & practices. Short term deployment must align to strategic long term delivery.
• Define, Agree and manage service offerings and SLAs across multiple stakeholder groups (agree annually and measure on a monthly basis).
• Investigate new ways of work to improve sustainability in services and improve platform resilience, stability, scalability & flexibility and provide solutions aligned with the overall Technology strategy for the bank.
• Strategically & operationally monitor the performance of platforms & associated products & services – ensuring ongoing optimization & cost to value for our businesses (think bank wide)
• Design & leverage dashboards & related insights to influence the direction of Technology for the bank & an overall improvement in the bank’s customer experience
• Continuously coach & mentor platform teams & the broader set of stakeholders on the optimal usage, consumption, development, optimisation etc. of platform technologies
• Drive awareness and collaboration of Platforms services to achieve optimal customer consumption and cost efficiencies.
• Attend relevant forums where direction is taken in terms of the future development of Infrastructure Services Africa in management and methodology.

Accountability: Build sustainable practices

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment in the utilisation and maintenance of platforms. Ensure that the various platform teams are adequately skilled and resourced to ensure sustainability.
• Analyse the effectiveness of practices, processes and systems in use in the distributed technologies teams and make recommendations for improvements.
• ‘Stay ahead’ of business needs through proactive engagement with business leaders
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging technologies & associated technology practices
• Create & on an ongoing basis refine enterprise wide guidelines for Platform Services & Technologies
• Challenge established Group Technology (e.g. architecture, infrastructure) practices and define new practices for the sustainability & competitiveness of the organisation.

Accountability: Financial & Vendor Management, Risk & Governance

• Carry the ‘one stop shop’ accountability for all risk associated with technical decision making (from ideation to deployment)
• Contribute to, Manage & Apply the organization risk & governance frameworks (e.g. policies, SOX requirements, reporting etc.)
• Proactively monitor, manage & mitigate risk (e.g. reputation, resilience, stability, security) associated with platform technologies
• Ensure sustainable, regulatory compliant technology design & deployment for the enterprise
• Proactively involve / engage cross specialisation chapters / guilds & Business CIO’s in technical decision making, applying an enterprise wide lens to technical development & deployment
• Manage all vendor selection processes & take full accountability for all related commercial impact
• Negotiate best fit contracts for the organization at an enterprise level and align decision making to our key business principles of scalability, resilience, captivity etc.
• Deliver on time & on budget (always)

Accountability: People management

• Set & Cascade Platforms strategic direction across the team
• Proactively attract, recruit, develop, retain, reward & deploy a diverse resource base aligned to an ever evolving tech environment (ahead of demand)
• Build a high performance team environment & culture through self-directed teams by driving performance management & measurement that is aligned with agile working practices (including daily, weekly, etc. sprint routines, regular & honest feedback etc.)
• Assume one stop shop accountability for the right people in the right teams to deliver on our tech strategy (always!)
• Leverage coaching techniques in all squad related activity to drive a higher quality design and deployment of technical products and services
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution & design of leading people practices for the effective attraction & retention of a highly skilled technical workforce
• Contribute to the development of technical teams by sharing best practices and specialist knowledge on an ongoing basis

Experience Required:

• 10+ years in IT operations, with 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing database or infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience managing production-grade database environments (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.) at scale.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and database-as-a-service models.
• Deep understanding of operational disciplines like SRE, DevOps, observability, and incident response.
• Solid grasp of ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

• To keep stock of production consumable records, e.g., production recording books.
• This includes issuing new books when required.
• Final filing of all shop floor data, including production sheets, completed job cards, completed plans, and signed off plans
• To assist operations team with general administration work
• To assist the operations team with any other reasonable task requested over and above of the work listed above.
• Assist operations team in preparation for site audits
• Order and facilitate the monthly beverages/employee parcels
• Order and facilitate the monthly stationery
• Answer calls within the prescribed number of rings
• Transfer all calls to the appropriate person and take messages if unavailable.
• Deal with all callers in such a way as to enhance the image of the company.
• Make photocopies, send emails/faxes and file documentation according to specification
• General Typing as and when required
• Send and receive general documentation/parcels via courier and mail
• Ensure all documents, parts and equipment reach the required destina-tion on time and in
• the most cost-effective manner
• Adhere to company policies and procedures with regards to job specifications.
• Ensure housekeeping of general areas and facilitate a tidy, neat environment.
• Responsible for Quality and Food Safety Management when food contact product is
• produced in the plant.
• To report any risks identified.

• South African unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34
• Must not have participated on the YES Programme before
• Relevant qualification in Industrial Engineering
• Competent in MS office with MS Excel at intermediate level
• Physically able to carry out this function for an 8 hour shift
• Be able to do self-planning on priorities
• Good communicator
• Customer-orientated
• Good administrative skills with special attention to detail
• Must be medically fit
• Applicants must reside in Cosmo City, Diepsloot, Soweto, Tembisa, Randburg, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp and surrounding a reas

• Assist with time studies
• Assist with layouts
• Differentiate types of waste
• Assist with line balancing
• Assist in the debottlenecking process
• Manage self to improve personal effectiveness
• Exhibit a professional manner and appearance
• Ensure behavior that leads to effective performance is identified and developed
• Develop an understanding of own contribution to business efficiency
• Clarify own job requirements and performance standards with Business Manager
• Identify and communicate training and development needs
• Identify additional responsibilities which could be undertaken as a result of new knowledge and skills after training and development courses
• Exhibit the ability to operate well under pressure and with minimal supervision

• South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34
• Must not have participated on the programme before.
• A complete diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering
• Be Technically inclined
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.)
• Excellent time management
• Good administrative skills with special attention to detail
• Must be medically fit
• Applicants must reside in surrounding a reas

Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to take up the position of Engineering Services Support Technician.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a technical support function to Operations at Nortech. This will encompass functions that ensure the smooth running of the production area by providing support when technical difficulties are encountered, alternate component sourcing, resolution to product reliability issues, etc. The job will also entail short-term developments to existing products in line with customer requirements and feature enhancements.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for:

• Technical support.
• Production support.
• Product testing and evaluation.
• Technical documentation.
• Alternate component sourcing and evaluation.

Requirements of the Candidate:

• Minimum of a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering L/C (or equivalent).
• 2 years (ideally) work experience.
• Good understanding of microcontroller-based digital systems.
• Good understanding of analogue components and circuits.
• Be a logical problem solver and be able to explain problems and solutions clearly.
• Have basic soldering skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Be a self-motivated and self-disciplined worker.

Advantageous for the Candidate:

• Exposure to C programming.
• Exposure to Schematic and PCB layout/design (Altium).

EE/AA preference will be considered.

Job Type: Full Time

Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to take up the position of Engineering Services Support Technician.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a technical support function to Operations at Nortech. This will encompass functions that ensure the smooth running of the production area by providing support when technical difficulties are encountered, alternate component sourcing, resolution to product reliability issues, etc. The job will also entail short-term developments to existing products in line with customer requirements and feature enhancements.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for:

• Technical support.
• Production support.
• Product testing and evaluation.
• Technical documentation.
• Alternate component sourcing and evaluation.

Requirements of the Candidate:

• Minimum of a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering L/C (or equivalent).
• 2 years (ideally) work experience.
• Good understanding of microcontroller-based digital systems.
• Good understanding of analogue components and circuits.
• Be a logical problem solver and be able to explain problems and solutions clearly.
• Have basic soldering skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Be a self-motivated and self-disciplined worker.

Advantageous for the Candidate:

• Exposure to C programming.
• Exposure to Schematic and PCB layout/design (Altium).

EE/AA preference will be considered.

Job Type: Full Time

Senior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT(API) page is loadedSenior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT(API) Apply remote type Hybrid locations Johannesburg Durban time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-62539

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

As a Senior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT (API), you will play a crucial role in leading and managing an API development team for the core Policy Administration platform system of Old Mutual.

Experience in applying API frameworks and leading an integration team in Architecture, Design, Development and Orchestration of APIs, for consumption by other technology platforms, systems and channels. This position requires experience in engineering and software delivery, building and developing and retaining high-performance API development teams, working across multi-disciplinary teams . This position is ideal for an experienced IT professional in the fields of software engineering, software delivery management and IT project management, who is a strategic thinker with strong leadership and managerial skills. You will oversee the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions, mentor and guide the engineering team, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Strong technical background with proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies.

• Proven experience managing and leading software engineering teams.

• Strategic with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership and negotiation skills.

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

• Independently managing the demands and expectations of business and technology executives.

• Managing software service providers and relationships is key.

• Collaboration and Managing off-shore and on-shore teams.

Play an important part in the development of quality procedures and standards by certifying technological processes, qualifying products, and supervising tests.

Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's project management program. Take personal responsibility for a small number of business-critical projects.

Collaborate on development of the digital road map and key strategic enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly, while ensuring that legacy applications and IT operations are maintained at optimal levels.

Lead execution of the digital road map, establishing and managing business processes, programs, and projects, resource allocation, key performance indicators (KPIs), and governance activities.

Execute strategy to grow digital talent, ensuring the company delivers on its value proposition for digital talent through its talent development and employee experience plans.

Lead execution and create the capability for proactively exploring ideas on how to improve digital products/services and user experiences over the long term.

Document the most complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.

Define business impact of security incidents, and identify and drive recommendations for change to prevent similar incidents.

Manage budget plans for a department. May involve development or delivery or both.

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.

Develop the most-complex existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.

Define and maintain a roadmap to facilitate complex application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.
We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.

Senior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT(API) page is loadedSenior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT(API) Apply remote type Hybrid locations Johannesburg Durban time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-62539

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

As a Senior Engineering Lead - Servicing & Operations IT (API), you will play a crucial role in leading and managing an API development team for the core Policy Administration platform system of Old Mutual.

Experience in applying API frameworks and leading an integration team in Architecture, Design, Development and Orchestration of APIs, for consumption by other technology platforms, systems and channels. This position requires experience in engineering and software delivery, building and developing and retaining high-performance API development teams, working across multi-disciplinary teams . This position is ideal for an experienced IT professional in the fields of software engineering, software delivery management and IT project management, who is a strategic thinker with strong leadership and managerial skills. You will oversee the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions, mentor and guide the engineering team, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Strong technical background with proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies.

• Proven experience managing and leading software engineering teams.

• Strategic with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership and negotiation skills.

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

• Independently managing the demands and expectations of business and technology executives.

• Managing software service providers and relationships is key.

• Collaboration and Managing off-shore and on-shore teams.

Play an important part in the development of quality procedures and standards by certifying technological processes, qualifying products, and supervising tests.

Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's project management program. Take personal responsibility for a small number of business-critical projects.

Collaborate on development of the digital road map and key strategic enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly, while ensuring that legacy applications and IT operations are maintained at optimal levels.

Lead execution of the digital road map, establishing and managing business processes, programs, and projects, resource allocation, key performance indicators (KPIs), and governance activities.

Execute strategy to grow digital talent, ensuring the company delivers on its value proposition for digital talent through its talent development and employee experience plans.

Lead execution and create the capability for proactively exploring ideas on how to improve digital products/services and user experiences over the long term.

Document the most complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.

Define business impact of security incidents, and identify and drive recommendations for change to prevent similar incidents.

Manage budget plans for a department. May involve development or delivery or both.

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.

Develop the most-complex existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.

Define and maintain a roadmap to facilitate complex application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.
We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.