Construction Team leader

Tongaat Hulett; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongaat Hulett Sugar - Felixton is seeking a Construction Team Leader to oversee maintenance and Boilermaking services in the Construction/ Engineering department. You will lead a team, ensure machine availability, and support plant projects.

The role requires N3 Boilermaking, a Boilermaker apprenticeship, and strong experience in heavy industry maintenance. Candidates must ensure safety procedures and PPE compliance.

Qualifications

• N3 Boilermaking and a Trade Test are required.
• Completed Boilermaker apprenticeship.
• Experience in maintenance and production in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all machines under his control in good condition.
• Provide welding, rigging and Boilermaking services to all departments.
• Fabricate and maintain cane preparation knives, hammers for Operations.
• Authorise stores withdrawals.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for authorisation by Plant Engineer.
• Ensure 100% availability of relevant machinery.
• Ensure tool registers, PPE and Safe Work Procedures are adopted where required.
• Set tasks for subordinates and monitor maintenance to standard, providing leadership.
• Participate in plant upgrade and project initiatives as directed by Plant Engineer.

Education

N3 Boilermaking

Trade Test

Boilermaker apprenticeship

Job description

• Job Title: Construction Team Leader
• Operating Company: Tongaat Hulett Sugar - Felixton
• Centre / Department: Construction/ Engineering
• Report To: Construction Foreman
• Job Grade: C4

Qualifications, Experience And Competencies Required

• Minimum N3 Boilermaking and Trade Test. Completed apprenticeship as Boilermaker
• Maintenance and production experience in heavy industry.
• Dynamic, work under pressure, sober habits and work with people at all levels.

Accountabilities

• To maintain all machines under his control in good condition.
• To provide welding, rigging and Boilermaking services to all departments.
• To fabricate and maintain cane preparation knives, hammers to the satisfaction of the Operations team.
• Authorise stores withdrawals.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for authorisation by Plant Engineer.
• 100 % availability of relevant machinery.
• To ensure that tool registers are kept, subordinates have correct PPE and that Safe Work Procedures are adopted where required.
• Set tasks for subordinates and monitor completion of scheduled maintenance to standard. Provide leadership and motivation for said subordinates.
• Participate in plant upgrade and project initiatives as they may arise and under the direction of the Plant Engineer.