Operational Manager: Planning – REF: OPSMANAGERPLANNING-JW384EX/2023 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

• Planning and scheduling the repairs and maintenance to mechanical and electrical plant, instrumentation, yellow machines, and minor plant equipment located at Johannesburg Water’s Treatment Works in accordance to OHASA and SANS code of practice. Management of the centralized Wastewater Treatment works Stores.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To all plant/equipment at the Treatment Works, including Minor Plant/Yellow machines in order to maintain maximum plant availability, manage and ensure that preventative maintenance plans are developed, implemented and monitored according to Best Practices and standards,
• Manage and monitor the use of spares, materials and equipment through the internal stores and department to ensure effective control and distribution of materials and tools, develop, implement, and maintain SOP’s for Treatment Works maintenance operations.
• 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 Regional Maintenance Manager. 
• Transferring of skills to subordinates by mentoring and coaching, requirements in the workplace by carrying out risk assessments and on job assessments.
• Ensure that all new employees are informed of and trained to the requirements of OHASA, assist with the preparation of regional budget (OPEX) by monitoring and ensuring correct usage of cost centers and line items on works orders, creating purchase requisitions and ensure GRN’S (Goods Receive Note) as per procurement policies and Procedures.
• Liaise with service providers on an adhoc basis to ensure that all outsourced work is completed within agreed timeframes, Liaise with internal/external auditors for audit purposes.
• Provide leadership and management in the Treatment Works through proactive Planning, Evaluate and priorities risks, and assess the options for accommodating the risks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• N6 plus Trade Certificate (Electrical/Mechanic)
• 5 years in repairs and maintenance of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment of which 2years must be at supervisory level. Knowledge of Basic Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Computer literate and SAP
• Code EB driver’s licence.