Job description:
- Provide the essential technical knowledge and engineering solutions for effective routine maintenance and repair services to all departments within the SA Metal Group.
- Provide leadership and management of the engineers in the Engineering Team.
- Provide oversight and take accountability for all the Engineering Department (e.g. Boilermaking shop, Fitters etc).
- Have awareness and understanding of legislative regulations in respect of Health and Safety (OHSA), Road Ordinance Regs, Lifting equipment regulations (e.g.forklift trucks and gantry and truck-mounted cranes).
- Provide constructive input with solving unique challenges in other departments.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
Qualifying Experience:
BSc/B.Eng./B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
5 – 10 years’ experience in the maintenance or production environment.
10 years’ senior management experience.
Competency in computer-aided engineering design and drawing.
Hands-on working experience in a maintenance or manufacturing environment.
Proven project management experience.
Proven leadership experience.
A Government Certificate of Competence will be an added advantage.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
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