Fitters Manager

Job description:

This role oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and manage the routine, planned and preventative maintenance programs for all machinery and equipment
• Monitor the quality and efficiency of teams’ work and report any issues or possible improvements to Engineering Manager and/or Directors
• 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 all critical breakdowns on all Production machinery as well as breakdown investigation and forecasting
• Assist employees with fault finding and giving suitable input on diagnostics
• Managing the servicing of any mechanical components
• Ensure that any critical parts that are to be kept at stores are updated regularly
• Liaising with suitable suppliers and sourcing of quality 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
• Manage and implement KPIs set out by the engineering team, and tracked by the CMMS
• 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

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Qualified Mechanical Fitter Red Seal Trade Test certificate or suitable higher qualification
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a similar or heavy industry
• Atleast 5 years of proven management experience
• Must be physically 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
• Experience with compliance to 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
• Logical and detail orientated
• Result-driven: 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

Other Information:

Job title:

Fitters Manager

Reporting to:

Senior Engineering Manager and Divisional Directors of Engineering

Job type:

Permanent position

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4X annual salary
• 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

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary

We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.