Workshop Manager - 12 Month contract at Epiroc

Main Responsibilities or Functions of Job

The Workshop Manager is responsible for the direct management of the Workshop and service team. This position will manage and lead a team of people in allocating workload and managing the day to day operations in the workshop. It requires the job holder to co-ordinate resources and liaises with internal and external key contacts to ensure work is delivered on time and to a quality standard.

Educational Qualification

• Mechanical Engineering degree/diploma an advantage
• 10 years minimum (direct working experience) as a Workshop Manager where capital equipment is involved as workshop or reman / rebuild manager

Requires skills, capabilities and experience

• Strong interpersonal and management skills
• Ability to work with people at various levels from shop floor to executive level
• Must have the client’s best interest at heart
• Must have experience dealing with clients and handling difficult situations with regards to client problems
• Can look beyond the initial customer enquiry and identifying other business opportunities
• People management skills
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Work, Excel and Projects
• Quality and productivity focused
• Analytical skills capable to deliver business result based on critical thinking
• Direct knowledge of safety systems
• Good financial and business awareness
• Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the Company
• Strong quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Excellent conflict resolution skills, diplomacy and tact
• Persuasive, motivational and persistent
• Excellent planning and resource allocation skills

Last day to apply: 3 November 2023