Energy and Sustainability Engineer

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To drive energy efficiency and sustainability across the organisation by conducting audits, developing and monitoring improvement plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leveraging innovative technologies. The role evaluates project feasibility, engages stakeholders, and provides reporting, training, and guidance to achieve reduced environmental impact and long-term operational savings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide engineering support to operators on plant, equipment, and systems to enhance sustainability


• Conduct and evaluate engineering design of plant, equipment, and systems to ensure sustainability


• Support sustainability initiatives, including investigation, motivation, budgeting, execution and re-evaluation


• Identify, assess risks and develop strategies to mitigate risk factors


• Identify and implement continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness


• Manage internal and external stakeholder relations and service delivery


• Manage resource allocation and utilisation


• Support the Industrial Control Manager with all SCADA-related requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• NQF 6, National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical).

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Engineering Experience in a Hospital Environment (Maintenance and projects)


• Energy Auditor or equivalent

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Engineering design and project management experience


• Certified Energy Manager

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE