Rand Water: Mechanical Foremen

Closing Date	2022/03/10
Reference Number	RAN220225-3
Job Title	Mechanical Foremen – N Band
Portfolio	Bulk Water Services – Operations
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Town / City	Alberton
Location – Site	Zwartkopjes
Job Advert Summary	Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision, control & organising of the Maintenance Mechanical Section staff under his/her control in order to ensure availability of an efficient plant & continuous water supply to customers.
Minimum Requirements	• N6 National Technical certificate or equivalent with a recognized trade test as Fitter or Fitter and Turner. • 7 years’ experience of which 5 years’ must be as a mechanical artisan and 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity • 2 years’ project supervision experience • Computer literacy (MS Office including SAP) • Code B drivers’ license and ability to pass Rand Water’s K53 test. • Must have completed a Supervisory Development Programme or equivalent. • New Management Programme will be an added advantage
Primary Duties	• Effectively manage mechanical resources and ensure optimum plant availability and reliability. • Ensure scheduled maintenance tasks are done. • Do formal monthly plant inspections and informal daily inspections with artisans. • Setting of standards for work done and ensuring compliance. • Give input and executes plant improvements and modifications • Initiate and execute shutdown work • Reporting and analyses of section performance data • Partake in formal RCM program • Co-ordination of projects including mechanical contract work at site. • Supervision of staff and maintaining good labour relations. • Financial management for the mechanical maintenance section.
Knowledge	• Knowledge of OHS Act and its application. • OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and 14001 • Operation of dosing pumps and large pumping units • Water purification and treatment process • Reliability centred maintenance and root cause analysis • Budget control
Skills	• Good leadership and sound labour relations skills • Communication skills (Verbal and written) • Analytical skills to do fault-finding and problem solving • Good interpersonal skills • Conflict • Good decision making skills
Attitude	• Deadline orientated • Performance driven • Service orientated • Self-motivated • Team player • Attention to detail • Ability to work under pressure • Work independently