Jobs in Queensburgh kzn

Overview: - The successful incumbent will be responsible for supervising the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance work to improve availability and reliability of plant equipment. This position reports to the Technical Manager, and will supervise maintenance artisans Minimum Requirements: - Grade 12 - Relevant qualification in mechanical engineering or related field - Trade tested Millwright /Fitter / Toolmaker / Electrician - Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferable automotive industry - Must have supervisory experience - Must have PLC and project management experience Responsibilities: Maintenance Management: - Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives - Determine resources (labour and materials) required and allocate overtime work - Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.) - Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top 10, etc.) - Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares - Maintain register of all electrical hardware on site and backups of all installed software Maintenance Planning: - Compile and supervise the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment - Maintain and update the Preventive Maintenance tasks lists - Maintain and update Critical Spares and Spares Lists Maintenance Process: - Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work - Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables - Supervises the carrying out of breakdown repairs & escalate the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully - Inform/advise Management of any breakdowns of a serious nature or where any potential equipment failure is imminent Project Management: - Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control - Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget - Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution - Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules - Manage implementation of Engineering Projects - Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise - Budgeting of annual quality and safety compliance item - Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives - Aid in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements Project Administration: - Implement project administration processes according to requirements - Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops - Fulfil procurement activities and supervise procurement administration - Provide procurement administration support to a project - Conduct project documentation management to support project processes Continuous Improvement: - Keep up to date with latest developments/technologies in Maintenance - Identify areas for improvement - Develop and implement continuous improvement interventions Reporting: - Analyse Maintenance Reports and identify opportunities for improvements People Supervision: - Ensure an enabling climate/culture - Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives - Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility - Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility - Conduct outcomes-based assessments - Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels - Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.) - Resolve grievances and disputes SHE: - Conduct continuous risk assessments in the workplace - Conduct planned task observations - Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace - Address workplace hazards and risks - Apply safety, health and environment practises and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment