Fitters Manager

**Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**:

- Implement and manage the routine, planned and preventative maintenance programs for all machinery and equipment
- Managing the mechanical inspections on all production machinery when required
- Managing compliance and adherence to the Company in-house maintenance program and procedures
- Manage and assist where possible with any breakdowns on all Production machinery
- Assist employees with fault finding and giving suitable input on diagnostics
- Managing the servicing of any mechanical components
- Investigate breakdowns and provide accurate feedback and forecasting
- Ensure that any critical parts that are to be kept at stores are updated regularly
- Liaising with suitable suppliers and sourcing quality of parts and spares
- Estimate costs and time required for repair or maintenance of the machinery
- Ensuring compliance of timekeeping, productive output, discipline and work programs within the Fitters department with assistance from Engineering management as required
- Lead and manage the productivity and efficiency of all workshop activities with assistance from Engineering management as required
- Ensure that the machinery, equipment and tools are regularly checked as per the Safety File for the department
- Ensure compliance to Legal Requirements, Company and Health & Safety rules, policies and regulations
- Planning of department needs with the Engineering Manager and/or Directors as well as the effective execution of the said planning
- Manage attendance and timekeeping by executing all administrative processes required i.e. time sheets of employees, leave, completing of daily attendance registers
- Manage the distribution of overtime between the team
- Liaise with HR in terms of any concerns, issues or disciplinary management of staff
- Review training requirements of the staff and report back to Engineering Manager and/or Directors the needs
- Take ownership and manage the CWorks processes for the Fitters department with assistance from Engineering management as required
- Monitor quality and efficiency of teams’ work programs and report any issues or possible improvements to Engineering Manager and/or Directors
- Manage the manpower utilization and ensure it remains above 75% of work hours allocated
- Abide by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Any other tasks, as agreed with the Engineering Manager and/or Directors, suited to this level of leadership

**Qualifying Criteria**
- Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Qualified Mechanical Fitter Red Seal Trade Test certificate
- Valid divers license
- Previous management or leadership experience
- Minimum of 10 years working experience in a similar or heavy industry
- Must be physical fit and able to work at heights
- Must be able to work in confined spaces
- Hydraulic background will be an advantage
- Valid driver’s license
- Extensive knowledge of power tools
- Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel)
- Strong administrative ability
- 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**:

- Strength to handle materials and tools (physically fit)
- Must be of sober habits
- Hands on practical approach to the job
- Hard working and self-motivated
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Display a professional work approach
- Result-driven
- Logical and detail orientated
- Excellent standards in execution
- Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
- Priority management
- Excellent communication skills on all levels
- Ability to lead by example
- Clear leadership ability
- Critical thinking and conflict resolution ability

**Type - **Permanent

**Reporting to**: Engineering Manager and Engineering Divisional Directors

**Job type**:Permanent position

**Benefits include**
- Provident fund
- Life cover
- Funeral cover
- Medical aid - Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
- 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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent