Gauge Specialist

Hulamin is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Gauge Specialist to join Central Engineering at Hulamin Operations in Pietermaritzburg.

Purpose of the Role

To act as the central custodian for Hulamin’s plant gauging systems by ensuring compliance with engineering standards, calibration practices, radiation safety requirements and plant support processes, whilst coordinating related improvement and CAPEX projects. The role provides central oversight, governance, project coordination and technical support for plant gauging systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide central governance and technical oversight for plant gauging systems, ensuring standards, procedures, calibration requirements and best practices are consistently applied.
• Support plant teams with troubleshooting, performance issues, measurement accuracy, process capability and technical risk mitigation.
• Manage and coordinate gauging-related improvement and CAPEX projects, including scope definition, specifications, supplier engagement, commissioning and handover.
• Maintain gauging standards, SOPs, checklists, internal procedures and documentation to support consistent execution across the plant.
• Oversee radiation-related gauging requirements, including licensing, inspections, audits, leak tests, records, procedures, safety training and compliance support.
• Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring SHE compliance, conducting inspections and proactively managing risks to people and equipment.
• Coordinate corrective actions, technical input and lessons learnt with Central Engineering, production, maintenance, instrumentation, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Coach and support artisans and operators to build capability in gauging and instrumentation.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or a related technical field.
• Experience in gauging systems, instrumentation, process control, manufacturing operations, calibration practices and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience in project coordination, technical specifications, commissioning, supplier engagement or plant improvement projects will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of radiation safety systems, statutory compliance and equipment health monitoring will be advantageous.
• Strong planning, communication, stakeholder engagement, technical judgement and follow-through skills.

Hulamin is committed to prioritising transformation in line with diversity, inclusion and all legislative requirements in its recruitment and appointment processes.

Please note that Hulamin reserves the right to withdraw, alter and re-advertise any vacant position based on its operational requirements.

“Hulamin does not require or solicit any payments for any recruitment process.” Please report (anonymously if you prefer) any request for such to the Hulamin Ethics and Fraud Hotline at 080 2255 688.

Candidates who do not receive any correspondence within 1 month after the closing date may assume that their applications were unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for applying.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026