Westfalia Fruit Estates, situated in near Tzaneen in the province of , has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced

Agricultural/Mechanical Engineer Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for researching, designing, planning, implementing, directing and coordinating the construction and maintenance of agricultural structures, facilities and systems, usually through a subordinate. The incumbent will participate in the conceptual development of most Westfalia Fruit Estates projects, especially in mechanisation, packhouses, renewable energy, resource use management and the efficient and effective use of energy.

Position Specifications • Registered Engineer with Engineering Council of South Africa with BSc-Eng/BEng-Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering • Financial Management: Have experience with financial statements, budget control and CAPEX • 5 to 10 years of direct experience in the packhouse design, energy and management in agricultural industry • Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, drawing and reading blueprints and understanding all technical aspects of construction • Certificate in Health and Safety training • Must be computer literate and have a sound knowledge of software MS Word, Excel, Civil designer, Caddie, AutoCAD and GIS systems • Valid SA driver’s licence

Person Requirements • Be able to work in a structured way and under pressure • Must have advanced knowledge and application of packhouse and packing equipment design and installation • Must be a good decision maker and planner • Must have integrity, initiative energy and drive • Must have good analytical skills, be a good leader, motivator and implementer and be able to manage people • Must have good communicating skills, be able to deal with a range of people i.e. farmers, contractors, suppliers, public and workforce

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid and an option to structure an annual bonus. Interested and qualified applicants should forward their applications (including a detailed copy of their CV) to [email protected] for the attention of Lucia Mafa. Alternatively fax applications to +27 86 675 4097 or post applications to Human Resources, Westfalia Fruit Estates, PO Box 1103, Tzaneen, 0850, South Africa.

Closing date for applications will be 14 June 2019. NB: Should you not receive correspondence 1st July 2019, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

Westfalia Fruit Estates (Pty) Ltd | PO Box 1103, Tzaneen, 0850, Limpopo, South Africa Tel +27 (0) 15 309 0000 | Fax +27 (0) 15 309 0045 | www.westfaliafruit.com Directors RJ du Toit, ZJ Bard | Registered in RSA No 1992/002309/07 Company Secretary Holdings (Pty) Ltd | www.hmh.co.za