Project Engineer Role at BME The Omnion Group – Apply Now!

🔎 Job Details

📌 Job Title: Project Engineer
🏢 Company: BME (A Division of Omnia Group)
📍 Location: Fochville, Gauteng, South Africa
📄 Job Type: Permanent
🆔 Reference Number: OMN251223-3
📅 Closing Date: 05 January 2026
👥 Number of Positions: 1

About BME (Omnia Group)

BME, a division of the Omnia Group, is a leading supplier of explosives and blasting solutions to the mining, quarrying, and construction industries. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and operational excellence, BME plays a critical role in enabling efficient and compliant mining operations across South Africa and international markets.

As part of the Omnia Group, BME operates within a highly regulated environment, placing strong emphasis on engineering standards, governance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects and a culture that values technical expertise, accountability, and professional growth.

Role Overview

The Project Engineer will be responsible for the compliant delivery of engineering projects and the provision of expert engineering services across BME operations. The role focuses on managing the full project life cycle, ensuring that engineering standards, safety legislation, and production frameworks are adhered to throughout design, implementation, commissioning, and handover.

This position requires a technically strong engineer who can operate independently, manage complex stakeholder environments, and contribute to continuous improvement across engineering systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project life cycle from concept design through implementation, testing, commissioning, and final handover

• Design and build production facilities, plants, equipment, automation control systems, and related engineering infrastructure

• Develop and maintain equipment repair and maintenance procedures aligned with operational requirements

• Ensure all engineering projects comply with regulatory, engineering, project, and formulation standards

• Monitor, audit, and improve engineering systems and procedures to drive continuous improvement

• Provide subject matter expert advice to internal stakeholders on engineering processes, system malfunctions, and operational procedures

• Maintain and update engineering databases to support standardisation, knowledge management, and data integrity

• Stay informed on national and international trends in manufacturing and engineering practices

• Review and manage engineering service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors, contractors, and third parties

• Ensure compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, Explosives Act, and other applicable legislation

• Promote effective SHERQ management across engineering projects and operational sites

• Analyse performance data and recommend improvements to production software and control systems

• Commission production facilities and validate systems against approved design intent

• Develop, generate, and maintain engineering training materials for operational stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification

• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is advantageous

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing the full engineering project life cycle

• At least 3 years’ experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects

• Proven experience applying process parameters and material quality requirements

• Demonstrated exposure to regulated manufacturing or industrial environments

Key Competencies & Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and without close supervision

• High level of initiative, resilience, and tenacity

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Computer literacy with strong documentation discipline

• Exceptional attention to detail and compliance awareness

CV Application Tips

• Clearly outline your experience managing full project life cycles from design to commissioning

• Highlight compliance exposure to safety legislation and engineering standards

• Demonstrate experience with plant design, automation, or production systems

• Include examples of stakeholder engagement and independent decision-making

• Emphasise your role in audits, continuous improvement, and governance compliance

Employment Equity & Company Policy

BME and the Omnia Group are committed to Employment Equity and transformation objectives. The company prioritises internal promotions wherever possible, and internal candidates will be considered before external applicants, provided this supports the achievement of Employment Equity goals. All appointments are made in line with applicable labour legislation and organisational policy.