Technical Manager

Transnet SOC Ltd; Saldanha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Transnet SOC Ltd is seeking a seasoned Maintenance/Plant Engineering professional to lead maintenance of all TPT Equipment, Plant, and Buildings. The role drives cost-effective CAPEX management, planned maintenance, and safe working environments while aligning outputs to business needs.

Essential: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years plant experience and 2 years in a supervisory capacity; further advantage for BSc/BEng/BTech and EIT program exposure. SAP PM experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential : National Diploma : Engineering: Mechanical
• Advantageous : BSC / B Eng / B. Tech: Mechanical
• 5 Years experience in Plant, with 2 years first line management experience; Supervisor / Technician
• Advantageous: Transnet EIT Program OR Relevant qualification (NQF 5) 6 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 2 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience.
• CompetenciesKnowledge required: SAP planned maintenance system or similar.
• OHS Act
• Quality Management Systems
• RCM
• RCA techniques
• Skills Required: Mechanical/Electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in plant maintenance systems.
• Budget planning and management.
• Experience in projects execution.
• People Management Attributes Required: Decisive.
• Structured people management and development.
• Short and medium term plans development and execution.
• Clear communication skills
• Hands on management approach
• Ability to operate in a matrix structure
• People skills

Responsibilities

• Efficient Asset utilisation/productivity
• Cost management
• Support the terminal initiatives to implement best practice and deliver world class customer service.
• Deliver on Terminal Health Check List
• Manage CAPEX spend
• Develop and implement planned maintenance programme
• Create and maintain safe working environment
• Ensure full compliance to Transnet code of practices
• Maintain high level of productivity Implement performance management systems for plant and equipment
• Alignment of department outputs to business needs
• Perform Standby duties as required

Skills

Mech/Elec engineering

Plant maintenance

Budget planning

Project execution

People management

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

BSc / BEng / BTech Mechanical

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

To maintain all TPT Equipment, Plant and Buildings (leased and owned) to ensure they exceed operational efficiency and safety standards in order to comply with the various acts pertaining to law and to deliver world class terminal operations. The design, control and administration of all capital projects for the Port. Ensure cost efficient solution that deliver continuous improvement in equipment availability and reliability.

Position Outputs

• Efficient Asset utilisation/productivity
• Cost management
• Support the terminal initiatives to implement best practice and deliver world class customer service.
• Deliver on Terminal Health Check List
• Manage CAPEX spend
• Develop and implement planned maintenance programme
• Create and maintain safe working environment
• Ensure full compliance to Transnet code of practices
• Maintain high level of productivity Implement performance management systems for plant and equipment
• Alignment of department outputs to business needs
• Perform Standby duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential : National Diploma : Engineering: Mechanical
• Advantageous : BSC / B Eng / B. Tech: Mechanical
• 5 Years experience in Plant, with 2 years first line management experience; Supervisor / Technician
• Advantageous: Successfully completed Transnet EIT Program OR Relevant qualification (NQF 5) 6 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 2 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience.
• CompetenciesKnowledge required:
• SAP planned maintenance system or similar.
• OHS Act
• Quality Management Systems
• RCM
• RCA techniques Skills Required:
• Mechanical/Electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in plant maintenance systems.
• Budget planning and management.
• Experience in projects execution.
• People Management Attributes Required:
• Decisive.
• Structured people management and development.
• Short and medium term plans development and execution.
• Clear communication skills
• Hands on management approach
• Ability to operate in a matrix structure
• People skills
• Computer Skills .Equity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.