Mechanical engineering, boilermaking & industrial maintenance — built to outlast the job.
Awuthikhuba Engineering (Pty) Ltd is a privately owned South African engineering company incorporated on 23 August 2016 under the Companies Act, 2008. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, the company specialises in mechanical engineering services with a strong focus on boilermaking, steel fabrication, structural erection, and industrial maintenance.
Our director, Charles Sabelo Mpungose, is a qualified and trade-tested Plater/Boilermaker who brings over two decades of hands-on technical expertise and site leadership to every project undertaken by the company.
We are committed to delivering engineering solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Our experience spans major industrial facilities including power stations and sugar mills, giving us the capability and confidence to handle complex fabrication and maintenance scopes.
Sole director and incorporator of Awuthikhuba Engineering. A trade-tested Plater/Boilermaker certified by the Department of Labour, Republic of South Africa, with over two decades of progressive experience in mechanical engineering and construction — spanning fabrication, welding, site supervision, and maintenance management.
Fabrication of tanks, structures and pipes, including full installation scope, at Tongaat Hulett Sugar's Maidstone Mill.
Supervised and executed a roof defuse repair at Hulett Felix Sugar Mill in Tongaat — removing the old roof structure and installing a new one within a one-month deadline. Demonstrated the ability to plan, supervise and deliver fabrication projects on tight timelines.
Worked on one of South Africa's largest infrastructure projects, initially as a Boilermaker and promoted to Foreman on 12 September 2013.
Unedited footage from active sites — fabrication, structural lifts, and plant maintenance, shot on the floor by the crew.