Operational Manager Mechanical – REF: JW385EX/2024 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

Manage and ensure the operations on repairs and maintenance to mechanical plant and equipment and instrumentation located at Johannesburg Water’s Treatment Works in accordance with General Machinery Regulations section 2.1 and 2.7 (OHASA) and SANS codes of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and ensure the scheduling, installation, repair and maintenance of all mechanical plant and equipment located at the various Wastewater Treatment Works in compliance to OHASA and SANS codes of practice.
• Inspect and ensure that all outsourced mechanical repairs are adhered to in terms of the relevant quality standards.
• Conduct investigations into mechanical operating methods and upon approval from Mechanical Manager, manage the implementation of such upgrades or modifications to enhance current systems. Revise and update Mechanical drawings.
• Manage and Control staff in terms of HR Policies. Identify job specific training and development needs in line with JW skills development plan.
• This will be done in consultation with the Mechanical Manager. Carry out responsibilities as outlined in the relevant Safety appointments (Disaster management reps and Safety committee reps).
• Manage, monitor, and enforce safety requirements in the workplace by carrying out risk assessments and on job assessments.
• Informs Mechanical Manager with the annual capital (CAPEX) and operating budgets (OPEX) estimates.
• Keep updated records of expenditure per mechanical plant/equipment and inform Mechanical Manager of high expenditure equipment. Control expenditure by ensuring spending is appropriate and necessary for achievement of objectives.
• Liaise with contractors on an adhoc basis to ensure that all outsourced work is completed within agreed timeframes. Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery of spares.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• N6 plus Mechanical Trade Certificate.
• 5 years in repairs and maintenance of mechanical equipment of which 2 must be at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of Basic Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• License Code EB.
• Specific Occupational Medical Fitness.