E & I Engineer (Mm)

Umfolozi Sugar Mill (USM) is an iconic sugar mill located in Mtubatuba 48km from Richards Bay and 30kms from St Lucia. It is nestled between the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal and the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park inland. Founded in 1913 USM has become a leading producer of high-quality VHP brown sugar crushing more than 1.3 million tons of cane per season producing 135000 tons of VHP sugar and 40000 tons of molasses
USM is seeking a highly motivated E & I Engineer to lead the Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) functions within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe reliable and cost-effective operation and maintenance of electrical instrumentation automation control and protection systems while supporting plant production asset reliability and continuous improvement objectives.

KEY FOCUS AREAS
Leading the Electrical and Instrumentation teams to achieve high performance and operational excellence.
Managing maintenance & asset reliability programmes to maximise plant availability & equipment performance.
Ensuring continuity & reliability of power generation steam production process control systems & critical plant utilities.
Managing electrical distribution networks substations transformers automation instrumentation & high-voltage systems.
Overseeing process safety protection systems & statutory compliance requirements.
Driving health safety environmental & risk management initiatives to support a zero-harm culture.
Managing departmental budgets maintenance planning shutdowns projects & spare parts strategies.
Leading continuous improvement capital projects innovation & technology enhancement initiatives.
Monitoring & reporting on key performance indicators asset performance maintenance effectiveness & operational efficiency.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
BTech or BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
Government Certificate of Competency (Factories).
Completion of an Engineer-in-Training programme.
Minimum 5 years experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing or engineering environment.
Proven experience in maintenance management asset reliability and condition-based monitoring.
Sound knowledge of planned maintenance systems and maintenance best practices.
Strong technical problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
Demonstrated leadership and people management capability.
Experience in power generation and/or the sugar industry will be advantageous.
Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strategic thinking with a hands-on operational approach.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
A commitment to safety compliance and continuous improvement.
Results-driven performance and accountability.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Applications accompanied by a detailed CV and proof of qualifications may be submitted to the Human Resources Executive at
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
This appointment will be made in accordance with the USMs EE Plan. Should you not receive any response within one month of this closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. Umfolozi Sugar Mill (Pty) Ltd reserves the right not to make an appointment to the position as advertised.