Boilershop Manager

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

**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