Degree / Diploma / National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management (PMI)
- 8-10 years of which 3 years managerial
- Technical drawings and drawing software experience
Contract and Project Management - Produce project plans and detailed work breakdown structure and continuously updates.
- Provide technical advice and support to Foremen/Supervisors on interpretation of customer requirements.
- Ensure forecast labour hours and duration are prepared with the assistance of the Foreman.
- Ensure customer requirements are clearly specified.
- Control labour hours against budgets.
- Control costs against estimates and manage profitability of projects.
Estimation and Revenue Forecasting - Ensure cost estimates and quotes for prospective clients are done accurately and timeously.
- Ensure invoices are processed and delivered timely.
- Maintenance budgeting.
- Ensure supervisors understand the requirements of the job.
- Ensure timeous quoting on additional works.
- Ensure accurate forecasts and progress at WIP meetings, including cash flow.
- Monitor and report any deviation from forecast or budget timeously in terms of schedule and budget.
Planning and Management of Sub-Contractors - To source and contract in the most cost effective, experienced and efficient sub-contractor for the specific job.
- Monitor progress, update programmes and manage "catch up" strategies.
- Ensure regular site meetings are held.
Enforcement of Safety and Quality - Ensure that housekeeping and Safety in your business unit is at acceptable standards. through the delegation of responsibilities to applicable supervisors.
- Ensure that quality control standards as per contractual requirements are met.
- Ensure that safety standards as per contractual requirements are met.
- Attend to and address quality control issues raised by the quality control officer and escalate if necessary.
- Attend to and address safety issues raised by the safety officer and escalate if necessary.
Management of Discipline - Manage the performance of teams according to company standards and procedures.
- Handle employee grievances according to company procedures.
Strategy - Provide input into the formulation of functional unit strategy.
- Implement and execute departmental and individual strategy to support Opco strategy.
Leadership Duties - Supervise workshop employees to ensure that he/she completes all tasks according to standard.
- Lead teams toward an inspiring future, impacting engagement, spirit and resilience.
- Foster an environment where employees are free to communicate, impacting creativity and innovation.
- Provide mentorship to team members on a regular basis with regards to technical skills transfer and working together in a team.
