Optimization Engineer – Walvis Bay Salt
Job Description
Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Position: Optimization Engineer (D1)
Location: Walvis Bay
Closing Date: Friday, 16th January 2026
Company Overview
Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and, through its subsidiary operating companies, is the largest producer of solar sea salt in Sub-Saharan Africa. Inclusive of its value addition processes, the Group’s annual output is more than 1 million tons of product.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment, preferably with some salt or similar resource extraction exposure.
Proven project and contractor management experience.
Experience with Engineering maintenance systems.
Experience with Risk management systems.
Experience with Preventative maintenance systems.
Licenses Required/Preferred
Registration as Professional/Incorporated Engineer with the Engineering Council of Namibia/South Africa would be an advantage.
Valid Driver’s license.
Key Result Areas
Project Planning, Management, and Execution
Production and Process Optimization
Preventative Maintenance
Cost Reduction, Resource Utilisation, and Financial Control
Documentation and Data-Driven Decision Making
Tender Scopes & Negotiations
Staff Leadership/People Management
HSEQ
Key Responsibilities
Process Optimization: Analyse and improve mining and refining processes for efficiency, safety, and quality.
Maintenance Department Management: Review & make recommendations in driving and ensuring optimum plant availability and reliability at the lowest cost, according to operational requirements, organisational objectives, and sound engineering practises.
Project Management: Develop project plans focused on process improvement, capacity expansion, and automation, establishing criteria and coordinating project reviews to ensure proper implementation.
Technical Expertise: Identify and apply engineering principles/solutions and methods to solve technical problems.
Cost Reduction & Resource Management: Identify opportunities for reducing raw material losses, energy consumption, and production costs; manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively and efficiently to meet project goals.
Stakeholder Communication: Collaborates with stakeholders, clients, and team members to ensure clear communication and address issues.
Quality and Safety Control: Monitor and maintain quality and safety standards.
Documentation and Data Analysis: Monitor production metrics and downtime trends to identify performance gaps and keep accurate records and reports on project initiation, progress, and completion.
Field Operations: Oversee day-to-day field operations for the project while meeting management and project objectives.
Documentation and Change Management: Ensure proper and complete project documentation is recorded and communicate any project changes which may affect schedule, design, scope, cost, or resource allocation. Advise and develop countermeasures to address and resolve project constraints, deviations, challenges, etc.
Research and Development: Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills of industry trends and new technologies, perform periodic business risk assessments, ISO management reviews, own vs outsource evaluations, and others.
Application Details
To apply: Visit
https//jobportunities.net/jobs_search.aspxAssistance: For assistance on the portal, please contact the Tara Nawa team at +264 (064) 402 403.
Notes:
The Company reserves the right not to fill this position.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified, and no documentation will be returned.
Walvis Bay Salt Holdings (Pty) Ltd is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY employer. Women and Differently Abled Persons are encouraged to apply.
