Current Vacancies at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• Our client promotes and supports science and technology, and they are situated in Johannesburg They are seeking the expertise of a Technical Division Manager with electrical knowledge to manage all technical staff and associated activities of various departments, including the mechanical workshop, electronic workshop, software development, operators of the accelerators, and any other closely related activity.

Responsibilities:

• Technical management, design, and repairs of accelerator control electronics
• Development of relevant software.
• Maintenance of all electronics sub-systems within laboratory.
• Design, develop and implement new electronics equipment required by users of the laboratory.
• Transfer skills and mentor junior members of division.
• Operational philosophies and software specifications for all accelerator related facilities.
• Decision making and supervision of division’s tasks, through managing all responsible staff members. Allocation of division’s resources to meet user needs.
• Ensuring that all / any audit findings highlighted in the department are addressed / resolved and any deviations from policies and procedures to be clearly documented.
• Ensuring that all expenditure is within the approved planned budget and in line with the purpose of the division.
• Ensuring optimal usage, maintenance and care of organisational assets and improve value for money / return on investment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Sc / B.Eng / B.Tech (Electronic Engineering) or equivalent degree.
• 10 years’ experience in electronics, software design, development, and maintenance.
• At least 3 years leadership experience in a technical environment at junior management level
• Experience in both analogue and digital electronics design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in laboratory instrumentation and control systems.
• Some experience in software development.

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Job Description

• Our client in Kempton Park, Gauteng has operations in the mining sector, and they have a vacancy available for a Quality Controller. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the product quality lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Quality control through pre-production and final product quality inspection.
• Conduct PCB inspections and testing using PCB test jigs.
• Report on equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Documentation control and verification.
• Keep product training and certification training current.

Qualifications and Experience:

• National Qualification (N6 Electronics)
• 5 years Quality Control experience.
• ISO 9001:2015 Standard Requirements
• Knowledge of measuring instruments.

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Job Description

• The Contracts Administrator will be required to provide full contracts administration support for spares and project related execution and contribute to the development and resolution of commercial related issues. The incumbent will be responsible for commercial and contractual management of suppliers on a day-to-day basis. The incumbent will be required to draft contract documents, perform QS functions, supplier cost control, undertake various forms of commercial correspondence, manage contract amendments and assist with close out of supplier contracts.
• In achieving these objectives, the Contracts Administrator will be required to work closely with the project Engineers, Project Managers, Contracts Managers as well as various applicable departments within the organisation.

Qualification

• Tertiary legal qualification and relevant industry experience such as LLB (or similar) and/or QS/ commercial engineering qualifications.
• Knowledge of construction contract suites such as FIDIC, NEC, JBCC and GCC.
• Dispute resolution experience is preferred.
• Other relevant post graduate qualifications albeit technical, management or business related could be advantageous.
• Relevant industry experience of 5 to 10 years.
• Knowledge and experience of project management principles.
• Prior experience of supplier contract maintenance and contract close outs.
• Prior commercial experience regarding EPC/EPCM/EPS project execution.
• Experience in negotiating commercial terms with suppliers.
• Proficiency in drafting of bespoke agreements, NDA’s and credit applications.

• A thorough understanding of mercantile and contract law.
• A proper grasp of contracts management principals.
• Good understanding of engineering processes.
• Claim management proficiency.
• Financial acumen.
• Report compilation.
• PC Literacy.
• Understanding of negotiation principals.

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Commercial management of suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Managing supplier cost control for commercial purposes.
• Drafting and vetting terms and conditions (sub-contractor) including qualifications.
• Facilitating contract amendments when necessary.
• Confidentiality Agreements / NDA’s.
• Basic contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Supplier management regarding commercial aspects.
• Managing and recording of supplier claims.
• Drafting, reviewing and issuing of enquiries.
• Attending to commercial queries during tender stage.
• Commercial and contractual compliance (Interaction with suppliers regarding timely submission of required contractual documents such as bonds, programs, quality documents).
• Assisting with tender adjudications.
• Review credit applications.
• Assessing and approving monthly claims from suppliers for invoicing.
• Claims management.
• Drafting contractual letters.
• Negotiating advance payment and performance bonds.
• Reviewing package scope of works and other contractual documents to check for commercial compliance.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of IT professionals to deliver support and value to the BU in order for it to meet its strategic objectives.
• Direct and manage the provisioning of IT services to the sales operations of the business.
• Maintain demand process for new proposals with overall responsibility for steering these proposals through the early phases of approval
• Develop and enhance relationships with key business stakeholders, actively manage their expectations & monitor satisfaction levels
• Address sales and marketing demand by capturing high level technology requirements
• Develop training, maintenance, implementation, upgrade, enhancements, safety procedures, protocol, and documentation where required
• 24/7 availability to resolve critical issues
• Provide overall oversight and management guidance for all vendors to ensure compliance to agreed SLAs
• Contract Management - Evaluates a potential service provider’s reputation, resources and expertise
• Carry-out all required contract negotiations for new and existing contracts with third parties
• Regular presentations and updates at leadership forums e.g. Sales LT’s, Franchise Advisory Councils, Exco’s, Partner forums, etc.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• SAP certification and/or experience preferred, especially SAP SD and Hybris/Commerce Cloud
• CRM certification or experience preferred
• 10 or more years IT experience, preferably in a Retail environment
• 5+ years management experience, preferably in a business facing / client facing role
• Deep understanding of the retail technology stack to include OS, DB, middleware, POS, Loyalty, Card processing, IoT, application layer, virtualisation, and cloud technologies

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Job Description

• This role is responsible for implementing people processes; improving HR processes, practices and systems to achieve enhanced effectiveness and efficiency; and proactively supporting and educating employees and line management on HR processes. This role also supports the execution of the people plan tactically.

Requirements:

• B. Degree / B Tech in HR or Behavioural Sciences or equivalent
• 6-8 years generalist HR experience
• Experience in working in African countries, must have knowledge of Africa legislation
• Proficient level of Talent Management skill
• Basic understanding of Organisational design
• Proficient understanding of Change Management
• Proficient understanding of the HR value chain
• Basic understanding of the Management Consulting Principles
• Advanced understanding of HR Information Management
• Advanced understanding of HR legislation and company policy
• Proficient level of business understanding and skills in a mining environment
• EE targets apply

Responsibilities include:

• Employee Relations
• Recruitment and on-boarding of employees.
• Talent Management
• Remuneration and Employee Benefits
• Staff movement and separation of employees
• Process efficiency
• Change Agent
• Leadership and Growth Results
• Customer and Relationship Results
• Customer relations
• Employee engagement
• HR Analytics

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Role Purpose:

•  As our Construction Supervisor, you'll be the cornerstone of our project success, setting standards and ensuring impeccable practices are applied across the board. Your expertise will be crucial in adding maximum value to our business today and shaping tomorrow's success.

Key criteria:

• BSc (Honours) Mechanical, or B-Tech Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management (Essential/ Minimum)
• Management Development Program
• Construction Management - SACPCMP (Candidate) (Recommended /Desirable)
• Engineering Council of SA (Candidate) (Recommended /Desirable)
• 3 years minimum experience in Project Execution and Construction
• Strong Administration and Communication Skills
• Based within Delmas Vicinity

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Responsibilities:

• Product management and marketing
• Installation, repairing, calibration, certification and technical support of electronic products and systems to the highest technical and safety standards on the specified mine/s.
• Troubleshoot problems to determine root cause of issue and recommend a corrective action.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the electronic equipment and software, according to company standards and if necessary, send to head office for repairs and follow through until product has returned to site.
• Operates hand tools and small power tools and understand their use and function.
• Completion of required documentation, reports and paperwork for the mine, customers and Technical coordinator / Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience:

• N4 with 4 to 6 years- experience in electronics (hardware and software) and IT (hardware, networks and software) OR Trade qualification in electronic / electrical
• Good computer skills (Microsoft package).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Own Vehicle.

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Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards, draft and present for review relevant engineering documentation in accordance with delegated tasks
• Contribute and actively participate in general engineering activities (meetings, discussions, activities, engineering change requests, etc)
• Determine the complexity and scope of suggested changes
• Identify conflicts or incompatibilities with existing systems
• Identify conflicts or incompatibilities with existing requirements, architectures and designs
• Conduct risk analysis
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis related to the change(s)
• Estimate resource requirements to complete the work

Qualification and Experience:

• BTech degree or BSc in electronic/computer engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in the Electronic Engineering field
• Experience in developing for harsh environmental conditions
• Hardware and Software R&D Experience non-negotiable
• Gas detection Technologies experience beneficial
• Intrinsic Safety experience beneficial
• Knowledge of Collision Warning and Detection Technologies beneficial
• Familiar with wireless communication technologies
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary environment non-negotiable

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Job Description

• The purpose of this role is to take responsibility for the coordination, administration and coaching to successfully manage the ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management system for the manufacturing sites, to ensure compliance to environmental legislative requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Continuous monitoring of updates in legislation which might impact procedures, policies, permits and licensing. Communicate to Environmental Manager
• Monitor compliance status via plant inspections, legal registers, internal plant-based registers, validity of all permits and licensing as per legislation and regulatory ISO14001:2015 requirement.
• Report risks, loading of environmental incidents / non-conformances on intelex.
• Responsible for root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action.
• Conduct Environmental risk assessments and implement necessary control measures.
• Evaluate test results received from third party contractors in relation to our permit and licensing conditions and parameters. Reporting any deviations to Environmental Weekly monitoring of abstraction volumes to ensure we remain in allowed abstraction volumes as per water use license.

Experience and Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Environmental Management or equivalent
• Approximately 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a food production environment with experience in developing and continuous compliance to ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management systems.
• Minimum 2 years ISO 14001:2015 internal audit experience or exposure
• Valid driver’s license