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Job Description:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project cost baseline document.
• Develop and maintain the project cashflow baseline document.
• Report on cost performance against contractual commitments and project cost baseline documents.
• Implement proper project cost control governance framework.
• Custodian of overall invoices on the project

Requirements:

• SACQSP/AACE/CCE Required
• B Degree/B Tech - Quantity Surveying, BComm, Cost & Management Accountant qualification required
• 6 years Project Cost Control or infrastructure Projects Minimum R50m.

 Responsibilities:
Project cost baseline document which is aligned with the project cost estimate and approved funding, work breakdown structure and the procurement / contracting strategy.

• Project cost baseline document.
• Project charter budget compiled from cost baseline document.
• Project baseline cashflow document.
• Establishment and maintenance of the cost information data base including estimates and Bill of Quantities, actual equipment, labour, and material costs.

Monitoring and tracking of project changes against the approved project cost baseline and the project charter budget. Project cost reporting, forecasting and project closure.

• Monthly project cost reports and cost flow information.
• Monthly dashboard reports.
• Summary cost report to various stakeholder’s reports.

Project management of change process against cost baseline documents and contractual commitments.

• Conducts assurances to ensure compliance by external service providers with the agreed management of change procedure.
• Obtains / compiles cost estimate of the proposed variations.
• Monthly change management reports and change registers.
• Approved variation orders, variations from plans, potential variations from plans.
• Assurance reports.

Contract administration and payment of invoices on time.

• Maintain close awareness on overall project invoicing and, as a signatory support the verification processes through internal and external meetings to ensure value for money in line with contract agreements.
• Approved proforma invoices and tax invoices.
• Approved payment certificates.

Maintain high standard of cost reporting and ensure that the project health status is reflected through accurate tracking and reporting of changes and risk and the remaining contingencies and risk allowances.

• Custodian of tender cost evaluation.
• Cost inputs to management reports based on monthly cost reports.
• Half-yearly way and end of the year accruals information from service providers within the agreed timelines.
• Earned value management reports.
• Projects capitalization and financial closures.

Manage key internal and external stakeholders.

• Achieve and maintain a healthy relationship with service providers and employees directly and indirectly involved with projects.

Manage project cost and schedule risk registers.

• Participate in risk sessions and workshop to ensure that the project risk registers are developed and maintained.
• Project updated risk register reports.

Participate in progress meetings with services providers

• Service Providers progress reports.
• Service provider project quality reports.
• Minutes of meetings

Assurances and audits.

• Respond to cost related audit findings and develop and implement remedial actions.
• Remedial actions or actions plans and progress reports.
• Lessons learned reports.
• Update to the cost control procedures and management of change procedure.
   

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• Our client is seeking a highly specialised and technically capable Rental Sales Specialist – Drilling Instrumentation to take responsibility for executing defined sales activities and achieving rental revenue and fleet utilisation targets across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• This is not a general sales position. The successful candidate must bring a strong combination of technical drilling instrumentation knowledge, specialised equipment rental experience, individual sales accountability and proven experience operating across African mining and exploration markets.
• The successful candidate will independently manage customer relationships, rental opportunities and equipment utilisation across key drilling markets in SADC, West Africa and East Africa.

Important: Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Candidates will only be considered if they meet 100% of the essential technical and experience requirements outlined below. This role requires a candidate with proven, hands-on exposure to drilling instrumentation and specialised equipment rental within the mining, exploration or drilling environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute defined sales plans and structured customer engagement activities to achieve individual rental revenue and utilisation targets.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with drilling contractors, exploration managers, project geologists, mining operations and procurement teams across Africa.
• Manage a portfolio of specialised drilling instrumentation and drive optimal fleet utilisation across customer and project sites.
• Identify new rental opportunities and proactively secure contract renewals and extensions.
• Manage equipment deployments, off-hires, replacements, breakdowns and turnaround requirements.
• Coordinate the movement of high-value rental equipment across multiple African borders.
• Support the execution of rental agreements, service level agreements, monthly rental structures and standby rates.
• Ensure accurate management of lost, damaged-in-hole and replacement equipment processes.
• Identify on-site drilling challenges and introduce complementary equipment and rental solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales activity tracking, fleet utilisation reporting and pipeline visibility.
• Travel extensively to customer sites, including remote mining and exploration locations across Africa.

Essential Technical Knowledge

• Candidates must have a strong operational and technical understanding of driller-operated survey and drilling instrumentation, including:
• North Seeking Gyros, including continuous and multi-shot systems.
• Drill Rig Alignment Systems for surface and underground applications.
• Electronic Multi-Shot (EMS) Tools.
• Core Orientation Tools, including digital and mechanical systems.
• Candidates must also understand how these tools are used within:
• Diamond Core Drilling
• Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling
• Directional Drilling
• A practical understanding of drilling workflows and the importance of precision instrumentation in reducing exploration downtime is essential.

Experience Requirements
To be considered, candidates must demonstrate:

• 5–8+ years of dedicated B2B sales, account management or commercial experience within mining supply, drilling services or specialised industrial equipment rental.
• Proven experience carrying and achieving individual sales, revenue or utilisation targets.
• Experience working independently without relying on a sales team or direct reports to achieve targets.
• A demonstrated understanding of the equipment rental lifecycle, including asset availability, fleet allocation, equipment turnaround, replacements and damaged or lost equipment.
• Experience managing physical rental assets across multiple African countries and borders.
• Proven exposure to mining and exploration markets within regions such as SADC, West Africa and/or East Africa.
• An established network of relevant industry contacts, including drilling contractors, exploration managers, geologists and mining procurement professionals.

Commercial and Operational Skills
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Driving fleet utilisation and rental revenue.
• Managing specialised equipment rental contracts.
• Working with monthly rental rates, standby rates and service level agreements.
• Coordinating complex cross-border logistics.
• Understanding temporary import and export requirements for high-value technical equipment.
• Managing customer expectations during equipment failures and replacement situations.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell complementary drilling instrumentation and rental solutions.
• Maintaining disciplined CRM, pipeline and fleet utilisation reporting.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in one of the following areas would be highly advantageous: Geology, Mining/Mechanical Engineering, or a Technical Trade.
• Candidates with a qualification in commercial, logistics or a related field will also be considered where supported by substantial hands-on technical experience within drilling, mining or specialised equipment rental.
   

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• Are you an experienced Construction Health & Safety Officer with a strong background in electrical, HV and substation projects?
• We are looking for an experienced CHSO to join a major 145kV GIS Substation Construction Project in Cape Town, commencing January 2027.
• This role requires someone who understands the unique health, safety and compliance requirements associated with power transmission, switchgear, HV testing, electrical permits, HV cable termination and feeder protection schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor contractors and subcontractors
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits
• Identify and assess construction hazards and risks
• Investigate incidents and near-misses
• Review and approve subcontractor Health & Safety Plans
• Facilitate site H&S meetings and inductions
• Monitor compliance with project H&S plans and client specifications
• Ensure emergency response and preparedness plans are in place and tested
• Maintain and update the project Health & Safety Management System and Plan

What You’ll Need

• 10+ years’ construction experience
• Valid SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health & Safety Officer (CHSO)
• Matric
• N6 Electrical or an Electrical Technical Diploma
• SAMTRAC or NEBOSH
• Strong knowledge of the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and Construction Regulations
• Proven experience with power transmission/HV/switchgear/substation environments
• Strong reporting, communication and computer skills
   

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The Opportunity

• MECS is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head of Procurement to lead and transform its Procurement function across a complex, multi-site contract mining environment.This is a senior leadership position responsible for establishing Procurement as a strategic business partner to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance and Capital Projects — moving beyond transactional purchasing to deliver measurable commercial, operational and strategic value.The successful candidate will lead the development and execution of the Procurement strategy, operating model, category management framework, sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships and governance environment across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Developing and implementing the Procurement strategy and operating model aligned to business objectives.
• Establishing and embedding category management and strategic sourcing across major spend categories.
• Driving cost savings, cost avoidance and commercial optimisation, including Total Cost of Ownership initiatives.
• Providing strategic oversight of fleet, HME, plant, repairables, major components, CAPEX, goods, consumables and production/site support services.
• Leading strategic negotiations and managing key OEM, supplier and contractor relationships.
• Establishing robust supplier performance, contract management and supplier risk frameworks.
• Ensuring strong procurement governance, compliance, Delegation of Authority and audit readiness.
• Developing sourcing pipelines and improving procurement planning, cycle times and service delivery.
• Identifying and mitigating supply-chain and business continuity risks associated with critical goods, services and suppliers.
• Providing accurate, data-driven procurement performance, spend and savings reporting to Finance and Exco.
• Building a high-performing Procurement team through leadership, coaching, capability development and succession planning.
• Partnering with senior operational and functional stakeholders to align procurement priorities with production, maintenance and business requirements.
• Leading procurement transformation, process improvement and technology adoption.

Leadership Scope
The role provides overall functional leadership across Procurement, including strategic sourcing, category management, purchasing, supplier and contract management, procurement analytics, master data and governance.The Head of Procurement will lead a structure incorporating key portfolios across:

• Fleet, Plant & HME
• Repairables & Major Components
• Site Support Services
• Production Services
• Goods & Consumables
• Contracts & Buying
• Master Data & Procurement Analytics

What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a proven procurement leader with:

• 12–15+ years' procurement and supply chain experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience in mining, contract mining, engineering, MRO, construction, manufacturing or another capital-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading a complex, multi-site procurement function.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management and commercial negotiations.
• A proven track record of delivering savings, cost avoidance and measurable commercial value.
• Experience developing Procurement strategies, operating models and transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, supplier performance, governance and procurement risk.
• Experience with fleet, HME, plant, repairables, major components and/or capital equipment will be highly advantageous.
• Strong financial understanding and commercial acumen to drive business objectives efficiently.

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Role Overview:

• As a Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data transformation processes. You will work closely with colleagues to deliver validated, actionable outputs from complex datasets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and work with existing team data processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Support data transformation from multiple input systems (e.g., DINO, local SQL databases) into concise, validated outputs for business teams.
• Perform thorough validation and verification checks to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Identify, document, and communicate data errors clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with the data team to implement and track solutions for data issues.

Technical Requirements & Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL for data ingestion, transformation, and analysis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI.
• Ability to organise, manipulate, and analyse large datasets.
• Knowledge of life insurance products is advantageous.

Qualifications & Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, IT, Actuarial Science, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant professional experience in data analysis, data management, or business intelligence.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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Mechanical Engineer - with experience in process plants - minerals/metals/ or similar heavy industry - maintenance background is essential.

• Experience with ensuring plant and equipment is available, and preventative maintenance is done in line with the production outcomes.
• Initial period will be contract to ensure good fit, and to grow the team.
• Maintenance Planner/Supervisor - with hands on experience within a process plant or similar large industry application.
• Ability to organize, schedule and manage repairs, and maintenance strategy and work to ensure high availability of plant and equipment.
• Work Order Management - CMMS (so must be computer literate)
• Able to identify spare parts that are needed or specialised tools for the repair work identified.

Education: 

• Mech Engineer with 3 - 5 years hands on tools experience poste qualification
• Good Communicator - ensuring the relevant instructions are carried out and work completed
• Computer Literate :  essential with Excel and CMMS system

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• To ensure the integration of the business’s Sustainability and Transformation Strategy and lead the development of a Framework and Medium-Term Execution Plan. This framework will address governance, change initiatives, and compliance requirements extending beyond B-BBEE to include broader sustainability imperatives in support of the vision to be an ethical and responsible corporate citizen and employer.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• B Degree (NQF7) A degree in Human Resources, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business Administration, Corporate Governance or a related field.
• A relevant Honour’s level (NQF8) qualification will be ADVANTAGOUS

Minimum Experience Required:

• 8 years’ work experience, with 4 at practitioner’s level

Required Experience:

• ESG frameworks ((Environmental, Social, and Governance) and reporting standards.
• Environmental risk and impact management.
• Practical experience in Social Responsibility, Supplier development, B-BBEE scorecard management and verification processes.
• Practical exposure to EE and Skills Development planning, reporting and compliance.

Advantageous Experience:

• Sustainability and Transformation in SOE environment.
• Mega Infrastructure Environment.
• Sustainable Financing.

Sustainability Focus:

• To drive the integration of environmental and social sustainability principles into the business’s strategy, operations, and project delivery.
• This role provides expert advice to enhance ESG alignment, maintain compliance, and support national climate and sustainability commitments, thereby strengthening the business’s credibility in securing funding.

Transformation Focus:

• To support and coordinate internal and external transformation agendas in line with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, Employment Equity (EE) legislation, and other relevant legislations and sector transformation charters.
• The role ensures the business not only complies but also contributes meaningfully to socio-economic redress and empowerment within the water sector value chain.

Strategy Integration, Execution and Monitoring:

• Develop and maintain a Sustainable Developmental and Transformation Framework, and a medium-term Execution Plan, ensuring equal emphasis on ESG priorities and transformation objectives, informed by ESG materiality analysis and transformation diagnostics and aligned to the business Strategy.
• Translating high-level strategy into clear programmes, milestones, and performance measures.
• Monitor the implementation of the Execution plan, evaluating progress and performance, recommending adjustments as required.

Analysis and Risk Advisory:

• Conduct risk assessments related to key elements of sustainability and transformation, including climate impact management, resource efficiency, as well as transformation risks such as B-BBEE non-performance, Employment Equity gaps, skills pipeline risks, supplier transformation underperformance, socio-economic impact delivery risks, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Interprets risk implications and highlights key considerations to support informed planning, prioritisation and risk mitigation decisions.
• Develop and maintain an organisational transformation risk register aligned to legislative requirements (B-BBEE, EE, Skills Development Act, etc.) and organisational targets.

Specialist coordination and advice:

• Lead the internal collaboration and advice on the development and integration of sustainability and transformation plans (including diversity, inclusion and gender mainstreaming initiatives) aligned to all operational impacts and lender obligations.
• Act as the organisation's sustainability and transformation advocate and champion by chairing the EESDC and sustainability committees, thereby fostering awareness, accountability, and commitment to organisational transformation and sustainability objectives across all divisions.

Compliance management:

• Lead the integration of legislative and other compliance requirements, such as BBBEE, into the sustainability and transformation work portfolio.
• Coordinate associated monitoring, evaluation, and verification processes and provide recommendations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Integrated reporting:

• Design an integrated reporting framework using appropriate ESG / sustainability and transformation metrics.
• Develop and maintain organisational transformation dashboards, including BBBEE scorecard tracking, Supplier development, Employment Equity progress, and skills development performance.
• Investigate requirements and implement an electronic reporting platform to enable transparent and efficient sustainability reporting to all stakeholders, including the Board, Lenders, DWS, Employees, and Regulators.

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• This opportunity is best suited to candidates with proven experience within the beauty, cosmetics or personal care industry. Candidates should also demonstrate evidence of meaningful tenure and progression, with SSA experience within previous roles coupled with more than 7 + years' experience in Beauty & Cosmetics.
• The Brand General Manager – Sub-Saharan Africa is responsible for driving the overall brand vision, strategic growth, and performance across the SSA region. This role requires a visionary and agile leader to accelerate market share, expand brand footprint, and connect authentically with diverse African consumers through innovative marketing, strong digital execution, and commercial excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape Strategic Direction: Define the regional strategic vision and multi-year marketing plan, guiding portfolio priorities across new product launches, product renewals, and core portfolio development.
• Drive Market Insights: Gather and analyse consumer and market insights, sharing findings with global stakeholders to ensure new developments align with local market needs.
• Advocate for Local Markets: Collaborate closely with international stakeholders on projects and marketing strategies, ensuring global plans are relevant and effective across regional markets.
• Empower Local Activation: Guide and support country teams in developing effective local strategies that create integrated and engaging consumer brand experiences.
• Optimise Core & Key Products: Support country teams in successfully developing key product categories and managing the core portfolio.
• Executive Communication: Develop compelling strategic narratives for senior management and support country teams with executive-level presentations and meetings.
• Localise Content: Provide guidance on the regional adaptation of communication materials, advertising assets, and marketing content.
• Influence Commercial Strategy: Contribute to media, pricing, promotional, and market research strategies across the region.
• Develop Talent: Build marketing capability across the region by coaching local teams and sharing best practices.
• Team Leadership: Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing regional team.

Leadership Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong entrepreneurial leadership and the ability to:

• Innovate: Anticipate future trends and inspire teams to develop new ideas, digital solutions, and creative marketing strategies.
• Strategise: Take a long-term view while navigating ambiguity and complex multi-market environments to establish clear priorities and sustainable growth strategies.
• Engage: Inspire and mobilise cross-functional teams and external partners through strong communication, passion, and a shared vision.
• Achieve with Integrity: Deliver strong business results with accountability, high standards, ethical leadership, and corporate responsibility.
• Lead by Example: Foster an inclusive, diverse, collaborative environment where people feel valued and empowered to develop.
• Interact & Connect: Build effective relationships across multiple countries, cultures, functions, and stakeholder groups.

Professional & Technical Competencies

• Market & Consumer Insight: Identify market drivers and translate consumer trends and insights into actionable strategies.
• Brand Development: Develop brand strategies, identify opportunities for innovation, create integrated campaigns, and incorporate retail and shopper expertise.
• Activation Excellence: Deliver high-quality market activation with agility, commercial awareness, and operational rigour.
• Collaborative Leadership: Build strong collaboration across markets and functions while sharing and leveraging best practices.
• Strategic & Financial Leadership: Lead cross-functional budget and resource allocation processes, develop and defend multi-year growth plans, and act as a strategic advisor to senior regional leadership.

Requirements & Profile
Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in Brand Management, Marketing, or Commercial leadership.
• Experience within FMCG, Beauty, Retail, or related consumer-facing industries.
• Experience within multinational organisations and emerging markets/Africa is strongly preferred.

Education

• Master's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Skills

• Proven track record in new product development and 360-degree campaign execution, including strong digital marketing expertise.
• Excellent project management, analytical, commercial, and financial acumen.
• Strong strategic mindset combined with operational execution.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
   

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• To professionally manage the Rim Machining Maintenance department. 
• Provides a service to the Rim Machining, Mechanical Testing, Metrology as well as see to their daily requirements.
• Senior Millwright
• Haas Machinery experience
• Qualified tradesman (Millwright)
• Preferably minimum ND Mechanical.
• Sound supervisory experience.
• Supervisory/HSE Certificates.
• Minimum of 5 years Supervisory experience, managing a Team of Artisans.

Administrative:

• Control expenditure within the approved budget for plant repairs and building maintenance.
• Ensure daily job/time sheets are submitted timeously.
• Capture completed job cards on a daily basis.  Submits daily attendance register and pay queries relating to time keeping.  Files copies of attendance registers and pay queries.
• Informs security through written passes before contractors enter premises.
• Complete accident reports for WCA when necessary.
• Raise purchase requisitions with the correct authorization before official HL orders are produced.
• Ensure critical spares are mad stock items.
• Complete insurance claims due to unforeseen machine breakdowns.
• Ensure all purchased goods correspond to supplier tax invoice.

Quality:

• Ensure safety regulations are upheld by subordinates.
• Responsible for enforcing housekeeping and requirements as per OSHACT.
• Attend Health and Safety meetings and addresses maintenance related concerns raised by the health and safety representatives.

Other:

• Liaise with external contractors.

Supervise employees:

• Supervise maintenance employees. 
• Assigns work to subordinates and instructs subordinates on actions to take in order to achieve high degree of resourcefulness and ingenuity. 
• Ensures subordinates are equipped with the proper safety equipment to perform their functions/tasks.
• Motivate subordinates in order to achieve maximum productivity.
• Resolve grievances that may arise within the maintenance department
• Ensure consistent application of the Code of Conduct.
• Liaise with HR with regards to disciplinary corrective action to be taken if or when required.
• Communicate and enforce company policies and procedures to hourly paid employees.
• Identify training and on-the-job training needs for subordinates in conjunction with the Training Department.
• Arrange for replacements by liaising with HR department.

Planning:

• Responsible for planned preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Plan maintenance needs according to production requirements.
• Prioritize work daily.

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Job Competencies:

• Achieving results
• Communication
• Initiative & Energy
• Living the Maxion Values
• Planning & Organizing
• Coaching & Development Others
• Collaboration & Teamwork  
• Effective Decision-making
• Influencing
• Business Acumen
• Change and Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Management Maturity
• Oral and written communication skills in English language
• Leadership skills with the ability to lead remote and cross-functional teams
• Organizational agility

Negotiation skills
Analytical skills
Presentation skills
Project management skills

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• Accountable for the effective Purchase Order compilation, evaluation, risk assessment, administration dispute resolution and eventually closing Purchase Orders out, whilst ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

Accountable for effective forecasting of the Forecast Cost at Completion, FAC, of Purchase Orders..

• Support the Project Procurement and Contracts Manager on purchasing matters.
• Ensure that procurement objectives and philosophies are met.
• Assisting with preparation and issuing of procurement plan.
• Assisting the Project Procurement and Contracts Manager with preparation of procurement standards, documentation and procedures.
• Evaluation and risk assessment on Purchase Order conditions and tender documentation during the tendering process
• Action all material requisitions raised by Engineering, approved by the Project Manager
• Convert material requisitions into Request for Tender and Issue.
• Receive, open and register tenders.
• Analyse and adjudicating tenders commercially.
• Arrange and participate in negotiations with suppliers

Qualifications:

• High School Education
• Appreciation of and participation in team behaviour within the Procurement and Project delivery team environment.
• Must be responsible, accurate and thorough in all areas.
• Thorough knowledge of and hands on experience with computers and associated complex software packages.