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TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED

Junior (experience <3 years)

Permanent

Full - Time

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas and electrical grids.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

What we offer

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on diverse and impactful projects in South Africa, and, occasionally, internationally.
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment with clear opportunities for advancement and continuous learning.
• Benefit from tailored development plans, technical training, and project experience and grow within Tractebel and the broader ENGIE Group.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, pension plan, 21 days of annual leave (plus public holidays), and membership to one professional institute per year.
• We offer flexible working hours for a better work-life balance.
• Work from our well-located office in Century City, Cape Town.
• Join a vibrant atmosphere where trust and camaraderie are valued, and where we regularly come together and have fun—through afterworks, our annual party, and more.
  
  

Your mission

• Tractebel is primarily an Owner’s Engineer, who provides technical, design and problem solving support to its Clients.
• The Project Engineers in our team work closely with Project Managers, Design Engineers, Subject Matter Experts and
• Installation/Construction/Maintenance/Inspection Contractors to co-ordinate engineering efforts and solve problems
• To ensure that projects and problem solving happens within budget and on schedule, at the appropriate level of Quality and Safety.
  

Your key responsibilities

• Technical Problem Solving
• Tender Development and compilation
• Sitework or Contractor oversight
• Technical Quality Assurance
• Technical Interface between Client, Contractors, Tractebel Engineering Competence Centres, and Tractebel Management
• Contribution to Tractebel business improvement initiatives
• Supporting Quality, Cost and Time objectives
• Performs and participates in engineering design

We would love to hear from people with

• BSc Elec Eng (Elec/Elec-Mech) or BSc (Civil). BTech Qualifications will also be considered.
• This role is intended for candidates with more than a year of work experience but new graduates will be considered.

Who you are

• Versatile, with a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn within and across domains.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and in teams
• Resilient and proactive in fast-paced, dynamic project environments.Innovative within the bounds of engineering and organisational rules, is encouraged.
• Willing to travel occasionally for short-term assignments (international travel possible when the need arises).
  

Who we are

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here !

As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.

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Business Unit: Tractebel

Legal Entity: TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED

Professional Experience: Junior (experience <3 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects.
• Assist Project Manager to compile URS in line with project scope.
• Ensure assigned projects are delivered OTIF in line with project scope and by completing all phases of project process.
• Execute technical responsibilities in line with project plan including Design, Research and Development, Data Capturing, Testing etc.
• Collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, coworkers and suppliers to ensure project are delivered OTIF.
• Anticipate any potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to all statutory regulations relating to project design and implementation.
• Compile manufacturing drawings, BOMs and parts list as required by projects.
• Record and document applicable project requirements including technical specs, manuals, SOP, work instructions etc.
• Review and track project expenses in line with project budget.
• Ensure effective change control when introducing new technologies, methods, processes or equipment to the company.
• Provide support to the Maintenance team in machine breakdowns and root cause analysis.
• Provide support to the quality team on customer complaints and implementation of preventative action plans.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities to optimise current process capability.
• Provide support to the rest of the team on design and related issues.
• Identify and Mitigate potential product and OHS risks.
• 50% Designing & Problem Solving / 50% Project Management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Mechanical Design and CAD skills.
• Ability to source and interact with suppliers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Bachelor’s degree Mechatronics / Mechanical or related engineering discipline required.
• 5 years of practical experience at least 3 years of experience in project management, engineering, systems design, or other related field.
• Proven track record of delivering projects OTIF in line with professional project management principles.
• Experience of Mechanical Design in a production environment.
• Industrial automation and electrical control system experience will be advantageous.
• Experience in pneumatic system design.
• Good understanding of Manufacturing Processes.

TRACTEBEL Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 experts worldwide, shaping a more sustainable world through meaningful projects. Accelerating the energy transition while enhancing people’s lives—contributing to carbon neutrality in markets such as nuclear, renewables, power & gas, and electrical grids. Location: Century City, Cape Town.

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel and take part in the adventure of the century.

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on diverse and impactful projects in South Africa, and, occasionally, internationally.
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment with clear opportunities for advancement and continuous learning.
• Benefit from tailored development plans, technical training, and project experience and grow within Tractebel and the broader ENGIE Group.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, pension plan, 21 days of annual leave (plus public holidays), and membership to one professional institute per year.
• We offer flexible working hours for a better work-life balance.
• Work from our well-located office in Century City, Cape Town.
• Join a vibrant atmosphere where trust and camaraderie are valued, and where we regularly come together and have fun through afterworks, our annual party, and more.

• Tractebel is primarily an Owner’s Engineer, providing technical, design and problem solving support to its Clients.
• The Project Engineers in our team work closely with Project Managers, Design Engineers, Subject Matter Experts and Installation/Construction/Maintenance/Inspection Contractors to coordinate engineering efforts and solve problems.
• To ensure that projects and problem solving happen within budget and on schedule, at the appropriate level of Quality and Safety.

• Technical Problem Solving
• Tender Development and compilation
• Sitework or Contractor oversight
• Technical Quality Assurance
• Technical Interface between Client, Contractors, Tractebel Engineering Competence Centres, and Tractebel Management
• Engineering Design
• Contribution to Tractebel business improvement initiatives
• Supporting Quality, Cost and Time objectives
• Performs and participates in engineering design

• BSc Elec Eng (Elec/Elec-Mech) or BSc (Civil). BTech Qualifications will also be considered.
• This role is intended for candidates with more than a year of work experience but new graduates will be considered.

• Versatile, with a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn within and across domains.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and in teams
• Resilient and proactive in fast-paced, dynamic project environments. Innovative within the bounds of engineering and organisational rules, is encouraged.
• Willing to travel occasionally for short-term assignments (international travel possible when the need arises).

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Utilities

• Overseeing installations of various new multi million rand machines and technology
• Overseeing assigned Engineering and technical projects
• Ensuring customer satisfaction with respect to all Engineering projects
• Developing and implementing project schedules and forecasts
• Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables
• Reporting weekly on project status and change orders
• Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects
• Assisting in the preparation of engineering project and machine acquisition proposals
• Assisting in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications
• Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project
• Implementing successful engineering projects
• Communicating extensively with assigned project Clients, external customers and suppliers, both overseas and local
• Travelling to foreign machine manufacturers to spec and sign off machines
• Taking responsibility for commissioning and running multi- million rand machinery and plant

• Bsc or Btech Mechanical, Mechatronics
• Project Management Diploma would be advantageous
• Be willing to build a career in a great company
• Be familiar with ISO procedures
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• An ability to negotiate effectively
• A strong ability to think logically and rationally
• Be highly computer literate, especially Excel & CAD software
• Be assertive and forthright
• Be enthusiastic, positive and self energized
• A strong financial and commercial aptitude
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• An ability to work effectively in team
• MUST HAVE AN NAMIBIAN CITIZENSHIP