Assistant Engineer

SUMMARY:
Assistant Engineer | Midrand | Permanent, In-Office

Are you the person who sees every commitment through to the finish? Our client, a well-established engineering and technology business, is looking for a driven Assistant Engineer to support its Engineering Services Manager. The role combines technical coordination, project administration and relentless follow-through.

POSITION INFO:
About the Role
You will provide administrative, operational and technical support to keep engineering projects, departmental activities and stakeholder communication running smoothly. You will sit in high-level technical briefings, track every action to closure and make sure nothing slips.
Key Responsibilities

• Attend technical briefings and meetings alongside the Engineering Services Manager
• Follow up on engineering items, actions and commitments until they are closed
• Escalate and resolve issues quickly, treating delays as problems to solve immediately
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering projects, including timelines, milestones and deliverables
• Maintain project trackers, action lists and progress reports, and flag risks early
• Liaise with engineers, contractors, suppliers, clients and internal teams on requirements and updates
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed
• Escalate project risks, delays or operational concerns to management

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management or a similar technical qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical environment
• Experience in project coordination or project engineering
• Low and Medium Voltage electrical systems experience
• Advanced MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in project management or task-tracking software (e.g. MS Project, Jira)
• Ability to read and work with technical drawings, reports and specifications
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration processes
• Exceptional command of English, with excellent written and verbal communication

• Previous experience in an assistant or junior project management role
• Background in electrical, mechanical, data centre, construction or technical services environments

• A strong sense of urgency and a real drive to get things done
• Diligent, persistent and detail-driven, with a natural habit of following through
• Confident at chasing people politely but firmly
• Able to work independently and under pressure, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Discreet with confidential information, with high emotional intelligence
• Flexible, with limited external commitments

• Permanent position, fully office-based in Midrand
• Candidates must reside in Midrand or the surrounding areas