Workshop Supervisor - Electrical Motors

Communicate Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 490,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a supervisor for the motor repair workshop in South Africa. You will oversee the day-to-day activities, including assembly, disassembly, refurbishment and testing of large AC electric motors, ensuring safety, quality and productivity standards are met.

You will also plan workshop activities, manage workflow, allocate resources and support project execution to complete refurbishment projects within required timeframes, drawing on strong technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience rebuilding and refurbishing large AC electric motors.
• Strong knowledge of motor assembly, disassembly and repair procedures.
• Previous supervisory or workshop management experience.
• Experience within motor repair, rotating equipment, mining, manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to manage and motivate workshop personnel.
• Experience driving productivity, quality and safety standards.
• Strong planning, organisational and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of the motor repair workshop.
• Plan workshop activities, manage workflow, allocate resources, supporting project execution and ensure refurbishment projects are completed within required timeframes.
• Maintain safety, quality and productivity standards in all workshop operations.

Job description

Job Description:

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of the motor repair workshop. The successful candidate will oversee personnel involved in the assembly, disassembly, refurbishment and testing of large AC electric motors while ensuring safety, quality and productivity standards are maintained


• You will be responsible for planning workshop activities, managing workflow, allocating resources, supporting project execution and ensuring refurbishment projects are completed within required timeframes. The role requires a strong technical understanding of electrical rotating equipment combined with proven leadership abilities

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience rebuilding and refurbishing large AC electric motors


• Strong knowledge of motor assembly, disassembly and repair procedures


• Previous supervisory or workshop management experience


• Experience within motor repair, rotating equipment, mining, manufacturing or heavy industrial environments


• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities


• Ability to manage and motivate workshop personnel


• Experience driving productivity, quality and safety standards


• Strong planning, organisational and project coordination skills

Qualification:

• Red Seal Trade Test advantageous


• Electrical Trade Qualification preferred


• Engineering Diploma, National Diploma or related qualification advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.