Engineering Foreman (Projects & Estate)

Service Solutions; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Mpumalanga is seeking an Engineering Foreman to manage maintenance and operations of equipment, ensure safety and compliance, and oversee engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 qualification and a Trade Test certificate, along with at least 3 years of supervisory experience. This role involves leading teams, optimizing data management, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience as a Senior Foreman or General Engineering Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and operations of equipment.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Uphold compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Coordinate actions during execution and inspect work done.
• Provide input to the estate budget.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Data Management

Project Management

Mechanical or Electrical expertise

Education

Grade 12 or relevant NQF 4

Mechanical or Electrical Trade Test certificate

Job description

Overview

Engineering Foreman (Projects & Estate)

To manage the maintenance and operations of equipment and systems in alignment with sound engineering practices and equipment specifications. Additionally, to support in the design and supervision of activities in the estate

Responsibilities

• Streamline Maintenance and Operations
• Supervise planned maintenance schedules and oversee operational efficiency

• Manage maintenance and operations of equipment
• Create and distribute work orders also close work orders after completion
• Coordinate orders and maintenance activities promptly and effectively to ensure that resources are available when required
• Coordinate activities during execution and over inspect work done
• Deliver projects within budget and specified time frames

• Enforce Discipline and Quality Standards

• Adhere rigorously to disciplinary and behavioural rules and procedures
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, delivering work that meets operational expectations
• Maintain high standards of work performance, following prescribed methods to minimise downtime

• Champion Safety, Health, and Compliance

• Demonstrate and promote safety principles in the estate
• Uphold compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards
• Proactively identify and report unsafe situations, participating in safety meetings
• Take personal responsibility for safety and encourage a culture of safety among peers

• Optimise Data Management

• Gather accurate information, verify its integrity, and proficiently capture data
• Organise and file documents according to established procedures

• Drive Team Performance and Innovation

• Lead team contributions towards goals and innovation
• Actively engage in change initiatives and provide constructive feedback to overcome resistance
• Spearhead improvement initiatives and participate in section planning processes
• Operating and Maintaining equipment as per Design and OEM guidelines
• Reduced downtime
• Overall Equipment Availability
• Safety Compliance Score

• Project Success Rate

• Ensure efficient execution of plans within established standards
• Manage mine projects with a focus on engineering excellence

Monitor costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste

Provide input to the estate budget per annum (Power & water usage, estate maintenance including buildings, ablutions, water lines, powerlines, laundry, rail siding, fences,

• Comply with cost controls to achieve the estate budget
• Report on cost usage that reflects delivery of work within agreed parameters
• Identify repeat failures that contribute to wastage
• Budget vs Actual
• Cost efficiencies

Minimised Fines and Penalties

Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation

Build professional long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Investigate and understand stakeholders needs to enable delivery of a quality service
• Ensure customer service solutions are aligned to the operational business plan
• Ensure timeous resolution of queries and complaints and take ownership of issues

Coordinate, monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports

Ensure performance contracts are implemented and that performance reviews are conducted

• Ensure leave, and travel requests are submitted and approved timeously
• Ensure compliance with all HR policies, procedures and standards
• Ensure conflict resolution and respond to any complaints or concerns
• Support skills development and transfer initiatives
• Ensure that all team members are competent to deliver the outputs of their jobs within a specified time after being appointed in the position
• Recommend and co-create toolkits and training materials in support of building a steady skills pipeline
• Identify and participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and team\'s development
• Ensure knowledge transfer amongst peers
• Manage learner programme to align with CTC requirements
• Display and encourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity

Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility

• Ensure complete, timeous and accurate reporting with appropriate levels of escalation to enable effective decision-making
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision-making purposes
• Ensure feedback and progress reporting to stakeholders
• Adhere to statutory standards, policies and procedures within the business unit to always ensure compliance and take remedial action where necessary
• Monitor, analyse and audit the key business processes and metrics

Minimum Qualification

Grade 12 or relevant NQF 4

Mechanical or Electrical Trade Test certificate

Experience Required

Years: Minimum 3 years supervisory experience as a Senior Foreman or General Engineering Supervisor

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