Composite Head of Department

4 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Southern Wind Shipyard Full time

Job Description:

  1. Material Selection: Choosing the right composite materials for different parts of the yacht, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety standards.
  2. Production Management: Overseeing the production of composite parts, including hulls, decks, superstructures, and other components. Ensuring manufacturing techniques (like molding, lamination, and curing) are carried out properly.
  3. Team Supervision: Managing a team of engineers, technicians, and workers involved in the design, production, and assembly of composite parts. This includes training, scheduling, and coordinating tasks.
  4. Quality Control: Ensuring that all composite components meet the required quality standards, performing inspections, and addressing any defects or issues that arise during production.
  5. Research and Development: Innovating and improving the use of composite materials, working on new technologies, and collaborating with design and engineering teams to push the limits of what's possible in yacht construction.
  6. Cost and Efficiency Optimization: Working to improve production efficiency and reduce material waste, which is key in keeping costs down while maintaining high standards.
  7. Safety and Compliance: Ensuring that the use of composite materials complies with international safety regulations and certifications specific to the maritime industry.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Minimum 10 years' experience in a boatbuilding environment
  2. Minimum 5 years managerial experience
  3. 3 year degree / diploma or related qualifications
  4. The applicant is recommended to hold SA citizenship, permanent residency or another form of accepted work visa.

The employer:
Southern Wind Shipyard builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market. The yachts are of contemporary Italian design and built with South African craftsmanship. Each yacht is unique, offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients' personal preferences. The company has been in existence for more than 27 years with a Marketing division based in Italy and manufacturing facility based in Athlone Industria. For more information please visit www.sws-yachts.com.

Please submit your details to apply for the above position.

To apply please submit your Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages) including three relevant & contactable references, a short motivational letter (maximum 1 page), and current contact details via form or email to recruitment@sws-yachts.com.

Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for follow-up interviews. Candidates who have received no response within three weeks of the closing date should kindly assume that their application has not been successful.

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