Engineering Manager
My client, a leader in the metal and machinery industry, is looking for an Engineering Manager to join their team in Germiston.
The successful individual will have strong management experience, with a solid capacity for leadership and motivating teams. In addition, he/she will have an excellent understanding of hydraulics.
The purpose of the role includes:
- Providing the essential technical knowledge and engineering solutions for effective routine maintenance and repair services to all departments within the Group.
- Providing leadership and management of the engineers in the Engineering Team.
- Providing oversight and taking accountability for all the Engineering Departments (e.g. Boilermaking shop, Fitters, etc.)
- Having awareness and understanding of legislative regulations in respect of Health and Safety (OHSA), Road Ordinance Regulations, Lifting equipment regulations (e.g.: forklift trucks and gantry and truck-mounted cranes)
- Providing constructive input with solving unique challenges in other departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Project management
- Engineering quality control
- Involvement in the operational aspects of the business (being hands-on)
- Overseeing mechanical design and layout work
- Overseeing the production of drawings for manufacturing
- Overseeing routine and planned maintenance
- Liaising with various service providers
- Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns and facilitating repairs
- Ensuring efficiency and highest possible production levels
Desired Experience & Qualification
REQUIREMENTS:
- BSc/B.Eng./B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- 5 – 10 years’ experience in the maintenance or production environment
- 10 years’ experience in a leadership/management role
- Excellent understanding of hydraulics
- Competency in computer-aided engineering design and drawing (maintenance planning software)
- Hands-on working experience in a maintenance or manufacturing environment
- A Government Certificate of Competence - advantageous
- Ability to work independently
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