Senior Workshop Foreman needed at De Beers Group

Your role will include:

• Implements and manages the Risk management plan according to organizational and operational (Repair) requirements.
• Adheres to company risk management policy – business ethics.
• Provides active participation in Safety Objectives and the promotion of a safe work culture.
• Sets and implements standard operating and control procedures for the department.
• Completes all manpower documentation (time sheets, overtime booking).
• Collaborates with the relevant stakeholders.
• Provides technical advisory services for safe operation and logistics of machinery in terms of the company policies.
• Supervision in workshop to ensure safe work and teams for optimal efficiency.
• Supervision of mining systems repairs to various equipment promoting a key understanding of the critical components, interfaces and the consequences of repair actions.
• Plans and manages materials for the repair work for the workshop as per Material Management Procedures and populate requirements on SAP.
• Strives for highest quality of work output whilst balancing the delivery schedule requirements.
• Ensures quality management system and QCP’s are in place for work executed and condition assessments reports submitted.
• Report on progress of project plan (planned versus actual) into weekly meetings.
• Executes equipment repair plans to achieve an optimal result (time, quality and cost), assist with job costs and time estimates.
• Assesses the requirements and resources to assist in compiling the emergency repair plan and prioritize accordingly.
• Commissions the equipment as per the scope of work.

Qualifications:

• NQFL 4 qualification (matric)
• MERSETA Trade Test Certificate (Fitting/Turning, Hydraulics & Boilermaking)
• N4 certification in relevant trade would be advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an artisan in engineering maintenance/ repair/installation service/support environment
• 3 years’ experience supervising industrial work
• Experience in a medium to heavy industrial working environment would be an advantage.
• Familiar with the concept of project planning and scheduling.