Succession Opportunity: Electrical Supervisor at Steinmuller Africa

Main Purpose:

• To maintain plant and equipment according to standards/procedures and certify electrical installations without harm to employees. 

Key Performance Areas:

Planned Maintenance

• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Develop maintenance plans including check lists for all equipment types.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedule for critical equipment.
• Plan and supervise the installation of temporary and permanent electrical installations.
• Issue certificate of compliance for all electrical installations.
• Ensure availability of equipment as requested by the Gear Controller.

Emergency repairs on equipment

• Assess and prioritise emergency breakdowns.
• Consult with Plant Maintenance Manager regarding availability and replacement of equipment.
• Report status of all emergency repairs to Plant Maintenance Manager.

Conduct audits and control

• Conduct random quality checks on equipment and implement corrective action.
• Control the quality of repair and maintenance activities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Ensure that equipment is tested prior to transfer to site.
• Ensure latest certification is available on eB.
• Ensure compliance with the company QMS.
• Ensure that OEM maintenance specifications are available for maintenance and personnel comply with these specifications.

Administration and cost control

• Manage spear parts to ensure availability for maintenance.
• Maintain service and repair records.
• Comply with procurement procedures.
• Seek most cost-effective maintenance strategy and plans for maintaining high availability and reliability of equipment.
• Manage overtime and weekend work effectively.

People management

• Assign personnel to maintenance and repair work in accordance with their skills and capability.
• Assess the performance of direct reports quarterly.
• Provide guidance, training, support and assistance to personnel where necessary.
• Facilitate grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Do succession planning for responsible area.

Safety management

• Weekly and monthly Supervisors inspections.
• Daily toolbox talks.
• Conduct job observations.
• Task risk assessments.
• Draw up written safe work procedures.
• Report on and investigate incidents, unsafe work conditions and acts.
• Comply to the OHS Act including relevant regulations, SANS standards and other relevant procedures and instructions.
• Any other job-related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies/skills:

• Ability to lead and motivate people.
• Good communications skills.
• Capacity to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict effectively.
• Innovative.
• Ability to manage change.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Safety driven mindset.

Preferred Requirements:

• Qualified Artisan (Electrician).
• Department of Labour accreditation as an Installation Electrician (Wireman’s licence).
• Master Electrician qualification would have to be obtained during the training period.
• 5 Years’ supervisor experience with relevant supervisory training.
• Knowledge of the OHS Act including Regulations and Safety Standards (risk assessments, safe work procedures and housekeeping practices).
• Computer literate (MS Office).