MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified Red Seal artisan and/or technical degree in a related field.
• Project Management Certification would be advantageous.
• Knowledgeable of South African codes, regulations, and customer Standards such as BMW, MB, VW, and Tesla.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good knowledge of High-Complexity. Project Management.
• OSHA Certification.
• Ability to travel for extended periods.
• Valid Passport.
• Drivers Licence: Code 8 (Mandatory

EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years of experience managing R1-R10 million projects in line with the company's offerings.
• Expertise in automation and/or automotive industry >5 years
• Expertise as Site Manager >3 years
• Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Very knowledgeable in mechanical products and systems.
• Automated equipment and robotic systems knowledge would be advantageous.
• Proficient in reading P&ID as well as mechanical engineering drawings.
• Experienced with Quality systems, i.e., ISO 9001:2015
• Knowledge of Odoo is advantageous.

DUTIES

• Professional and detailed understanding of project management.
  • Receive project information from the sales team/customer.
  • Read and interpret the details and requirements for the project execution.
  • Understand who the customer is and what their standard requirements are.
  • Develop timing plans and schedules for critical phases of the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate contract amendments and additions.
  • Review costing and develop invoice structure for the duration of the project.
  • Plan the final phase of the project, including final commissioning, the start of the warranty and customer sign-off.
  • Maintains high ethical standards of conduct for all activities.
• Sub-contractor selection and appointment
  • Source the correct sub-contractors for the project.
  • Detailed resource allocation and sub-contractor selection to match the budget.
• Site and Staff Management.
  • Manage site establishment, i.e.: setting up site offices, internet, and office furniture.
  • Ensure all staff are inducted.
  • Ensure all staff have the correct PPE.
  • Manage staff attendance and accurate timekeeping records.
  • Manage staff queries and complaints and report same to HR.
  • Exceptional housekeeping at all times.
  • Zero tolerance for transgressions on environmental regulations of the site.
• Quality Control
  • Ensure that all work is always performed to the highest level of quality at all times.
  • Must maintain quality as well as tolerances as stipulated for all tasks assigned to him/her and complete this in the allotted time space.
  • Understand and use the ISO Quality Management System.
• Confidentiality
  • Maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive project information at all times.
• Reporting and documentation
  • Assist in the development of written information as required for operating manuals and other internal/external documentation.
  • Manager Site Diaries and Timing Plans.
  • Customer-related documentation as required.
• Health and Safety
• Housekeeping

OTHER / BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCE

• Analytical, problem-solving, and computer literate.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to make quick & accurate decisions.
• Technically skilled in engineering.
• Demonstrates flexibility and capability of handling multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Safety conscious.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Conflict handling.
• Strong communication skills.
• Confidence.
• Good personal appearance.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Valid Passport (Advantageous)
• Valid Visa for USA (Advantageous)
• Criminal verification check

Appointment/s will include the principles of Employment Equity.

Applicants who have not been contacted after 21 days should accept that their applications have been unsuccessful.