Route Management Pty Ltd is inviting passionate engineering graduates to apply for its 2027 Engineering Graduate Programme, covering Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Electromechanical, and Civil disciplines. As the leading certified trailer and allied product manufacturer in Southern Africa with over 40 years of experience, Route Management offers graduates the chance to work alongside more than 40 engineers across its Group of Companies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Locations: Bloemfontein, Bellville, Wadeville, Durban
Employment Type: Fixed Term, Temp with possibility of going permanent, Full Time

About the Programme

This graduate programme is designed to give newly qualified engineers hands-on exposure across trailer manufacturing and allied engineering disciplines, working closely with industry experts on real projects from day one.

Duties & Responsibilities

Mechanical Engineering: Designing trailers and trailer components, overseeing manufacturing processes for new designs, fault-finding, innovating and redesigning trailers, conducting research and development, designing industrial equipment and systems, and preparing bills of materials.

Electrical Engineering: Developing and testing electrical devices and equipment including communication systems, power generators, motors, navigation systems, and electrical systems. Providing technical support, electrical design work, drafting electrical drawings, site visits and evaluations, fault-finding, maintenance, testing and repair, research and investigations, and designing and installing energy-efficient and alternative energy solutions. Also includes involvement in CNC machine design and compiling electrical system analysis reports.

Mechatronics/Electromechanical Engineering: Programming software in automation, working with PLC systems, providing on-site first-line support and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, optimising system and asset reliability through proactive maintenance, analysing equipment for improvements, industrial automation and systems integration, IT support, application and database support, and creating CAD drawings.

Civil/Structural Engineering: Planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities, implementing sustainable design principles, coordinating across disciplines, evaluating civil systems and materials, preparing documentation including site plans and diagrams, compiling cost estimates, and performing on-site supervision.

Requirements

• B.Eng or B.Tech degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, or Structural Engineering
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong time management skills
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to receive training in other provinces

Remuneration

Market related salary.

About Route Management Pty Ltd

Route Management is a registered ECSA company and the leading certified trailer and allied product manufacturer in Southern Africa, with over 40 years of industry experience and a manufacturing workforce of 2,501–5,000 employees.

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