Director: Engineering at Government Printing Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Relevant NQF 7 Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering qualification as recognized by SAQA. Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service. Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) – Factories.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in middle/senior management. Experience in a manufacturing/printing environment would be advantageous. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and ensure maintenance of production equipment and related engineering services. Ensure and manage engineering of customised solutions for production equipment. Manage maintenance of the production equipment by reviewing performance and maintenance reports, identifying maintenance and performance issues, engaging with production team and managing the implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage projects by developing project plans, allocating project resources, managing project delivery and budgets and reporting on project progress. Ensure compliance of quality and safety standards. Manage proper maintenance of electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services’ equipment.
• Manage installation and maintenance and services of the installed HVAC units. Collaborate with production heads on production levels by tracking performance and outcome against targets, identifying areas for improvement, identify innovations and efficiencies and implement improvements.
• Manage provision of integrated maintenance, planning, and scheduling. Manage monitoring and inspection of equipment. Manage establishment of maintenance records. Manage development of a maintenance strategy. Ensure compliance of quality and safety standards. Manage provision and maintenance of contact and monitor centre.
• Manage an effective and efficient contact and monitoring centre. Manage development of a proper monitoring and evaluation system for the Engineering Directorate. Keep proper recording and reporting on a predetermined basis.