Workshop Manager — Lead Maintenance & Safety Excellence

Joubert & Associates; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Joubert & Associates in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, seeks an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of the workshop. You will lead the workshop team, plan and monitor work, and ensure quality and compliance across maintenance and repairs.

The role requires strong leadership, maintenance planning, fault-finding and safety awareness, with a track record in coordinating resources, controlling costs, and delivering on time.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ managerial experience in an engineering or maintenance environment.
• Sound knowledge of maintenance planning, fault-finding, repair processes and quality control.
• Working knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Computer literate and proficient with basic software tools.
• Strong planning, organising, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the workshop.
• Lead the workshop team, plan and monitor work, allocate priorities.
• Monitor progress, productivity, workmanship and turnaround times.
• Ensure maintenance, repair, inspection and testing meet requirements.
• Enforce health, safety, environmental and housekeeping standards.
• Plan preventive maintenance and minimise downtime.
• Manage tools, spares, consumables and stock levels.
• Review job cards, quotations, parts usage and labour hours.
• Control expenditure and support budgeting and cost-saving initiatives.
• Liaise with internal departments, suppliers, contractors and customers.
• Investigate breakdowns and quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain records and prepare reports on operations and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organising

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Occupational safety knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Joubert & Associates in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, seeks an experienced Workshop Manager to oversee the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of the workshop. You will lead the workshop team, plan and monitor work, and ensure quality and compliance across maintenance and repairs.

The role requires strong leadership, maintenance planning, fault-finding and safety awareness, with a track record in coordinating resources, controlling costs, and delivering on time.