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Workshop Manager (Electrical)

Workshop Manager (Electrical)

The Recruitment Guy (Pty) LtdNewcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Workshop Manager (Electrical) – Amajuba District / Newcastle.

An opportunity for an experienced Workshop Manager (Electrical) is available for permanent employment based in Majuba Region / Amajuba District.

A respected electrical engineering firm—renowned for its decades-long legacy in rewinding, overhauling, and repairing electric motors, generators, transformers, and rotating machinery—is seeking a hands-on, technically astute Workshop Manager to lead a high-performance team in their KZN facility.

This opportunity is ideal for a mature, seasoned professional with deep experience in armature winding, industrial electrical maintenance, and managing skilled artisans in a high-volume, customer-focused workshop environment.

Duties and Responsibilities :

As Workshop Manager, you will :

  • Oversee the daily operations of a busy armature winding and electrical workshop.
  • Lead and mentor a team of winders, fitters, and technicians.
  • Ensure technical excellence, turnaround efficiency, and quality workmanship on all projects.
  • Engage directly with clients to diagnose faults, provide quotations, and uphold service excellence.
  • Drive workshop productivity while ensuring compliance with ISO standards, safety protocols, and electrical repair best practices.

Technical Management :

  • Supervise the repair and rewinding of AC / DC motors, alternators, coils, transformers, and rotating equipment.
  • Fault-finding and failure analysis.
  • Set quality control benchmarks; inspect all final outputs.
  • People & Operations :

  • Lead a multiskilled team across various workshop disciplines.
  • Delegate tasks, set job cards, manage turnaround times.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and enforce SHEQ compliance.
  • Customer & Commercial Interface :

  • Liaise with regional clients (industries : mining, municipal, industrial).
  • Prepare estimates, quotations, and job reports.
  • Ensure clear communication, minimal downtime, and lasting client satisfaction.
  • Inventory & Procurement :

  • Manage stock levels of copper, insulation, varnishes, bearings, and spare parts.
  • Oversee tool calibrations, equipment maintenance, and procurement workflows.
  • Requirements :

  • 10+ years’ experience in an electrical workshop, specifically armature winding and rotating equipment repairs.
  • Proven leadership of a workshop team (foreman / supervisor / manager level).
  • Technical qualification in Electrical Engineering or Trade Test (Armature Winder, Electrician, Fitter, etc.).
  • Strong client interaction, quotation, and fault analysis experience.
  • Valid driver’s license (Code 14 is advantageous).
  • Proficient in MS Office and workshop job-tracking systems.
  • Relocation candidates welcome to apply.
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