Boilershop Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - SA Metal

Description

The Boilershop department currently has a vacancy for a detail orientated, process-driven, organized individual to join their team. This position requires someone who is able to work in a fast paced, demanding and pressurized environment.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance of timekeeping, productive output, discipline and work programs within the Boilershop department
• Identifying areas of improvement and implementing strategic changes to enhance productivity
• Generating work orders as needed and managing the distribution thereof to the various teams
• Driving CWorks maintenance system and ensuring workshops utilization targets are met consistently
• Ensure that a high quality of work and safety standards are maintained
• Track and manage the manpower utilization and performance
• Monitor quality, accuracy and efficiency of teams work in terms of repairs and fabrications
• Formulating standard operating procedures for jobs
• Manage day-to-day activities, projects and the flow of tasks and responsibilities
• Liaise with key internal staff members in order to ensure their satisfaction on quality and progress of jobs
• Planning of department needs as well as the effective execution of the said planning
• Abide by and ensure compliance to the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Any other tasks including administrative functions such as completing timesheets and reports suited to this level of responsibility

Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Qualified Boilermaker/Welding Red Seal Trade Test certificate an advantage
• Valid driver's license
• Experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 8 years relevant working experience in a Management or similar role
• Minimum of 8 years' experience as a Qualified Boilermaker/Welder
• Must be fully Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Must have Strong proven administrative skills
• Experience working with an Electronic Maintenance system
• Knowledgeable on the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)
• Must be prepared to work overtime when required

Qualifying Attributes:

• Attention to detail and an analytical approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to prioritize workload and perform effectively in a pressurized environment
• Excellent team player – able to balance team and individual responsibilities
• Ability to maintain professional working relations with diverse personalities
• Hard-working and self-motivated
• Time and priority management
• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• Logical and detail orientated
• Excellent standards of execution
• Clear leadership ability
• Critical thinking and conflict resolution potential
• Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
• Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills on all levels

Type

Permanent

Reporting to:

Engineering Manager /Engineering Director

Job type:

Permanent position

Benefits include

· Provident fund

· Life cover

· Funeral cover

· Medical aid - hospital plan

· 15 x paid leave days per annum

· Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07:30 – 17:00 Monday - Thursday

07:30 – 16:00 Fridays

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements