Job Vacancies at Unique Group

We are looking for a Electrical Engineering Technician to come and join our highly efficient, skilled Cape Town team of people, motivated by service excellence and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, career minded individual, with a strong work ethic, solid professional track record and a commitment to teamwork whom with a National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering / N6 Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role and closely related field. (Marine industry preferable). The following skills are required which must be demonstrated by submitting examples:

• 5 years’ experience in control circuit system design
• 5 years’ experience in control circuit system & general electrical manufacturing and production
• 5 years’ experience in AutoCAD Electrical (or similar software) process & control drafting

Key Responsibilities – amongst others and not limited to:

• Design of logic control circuits and produce logic drawings and manufacturing drawings as required.
• Produce drawing and ERP BOMS & routes and maintain change control as per ECP process.
• Design of electrical and related interfaces for products and systems
• Power assessments, product specification reviews and conformity assessments
• Capture as-builds & redlines as per ECP process (designs, drawings, BOMS, IR’s, FAT’s etc.).
• Component identification and selection throughout design process
• Develop concept design to facilitate proposals and perform budget costings.
• Read and interpret: 3rd party codes, standards, and associations such as IMCA, ABS, DNV, LR, IMO, ASME, EN, SABS, ISO etc; Local and international directives / standards / regulations / legislative requirement; Technical drawings, specifications/data sheets, data books, procedures & policies, work standards, test documentation
• 3rd Party submission of design drawings and documents
• Review, Approve and Produce testing and validation documentation: FAT’s, HAT’s, SAT’s, Inspection Reports, ITP’s (including necessary technical drawings/diagrams) as well as product setup & commissioning when required.
• Review, Approve and Produce O&M Manuals
• Liaise and work closely with Production, Project, HSE and QA/QC Management teams in execution of duties.
• Industrialization of BOM’s, drawings & related documentation
• Software: AutoCAD, MS Office, MS D365 (ERP).

Additional Skills Required:

• Hands-on experience in electrical engineering manufacturing, commissioning and faultfinding.
• High level of technical competency in the fundamentals of electrical engineering design process
• Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team environment, under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Position may require international travel.

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We are looking for the services of a qualified and well-experienced Procurement Manager (Permanent position) to be based out of our Cape Town office.

Education/Experience:

Extensive knowledge in the supply chain gained through working your way up in the manufacturing sector, where the focus is more on single piece, high value, long lead procurement. A relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management will be advantageous. The ideal candidate will further be an enthusiastic, career minded individual, with a strong work ethic, solid track record and commitment to teamwork.

Key performance areas but not limited to the following:

• Manage and lead the procurement function consisting of clerical staff (shipping and procurement), buyers and expeditors.
• Possess strong motivational, negotiation and people management skills.
• Effectively utilize the existing purchasing team and proactively monitor planned delivery dates and expedite, as necessary.
• Develop an effective cost reduction strategy across a diverse and globally distributed supply chain.
• Ensure close liaison with the Projects team providing regular updates on project deliverables.
• Plan and incorporate a strategic purchasing policy, working closely with other Group entities.
• Ensure existing Group procurement policies are adhered to.
• Collect and gather data on alternative suppliers, working with the Quality Manager where necessary to undertake audits and supplier assessments.
• Effective use of the automated procurement systems ensuring invoice payment is effectively controlled and managed.
• Carry out performance reviews and set KPI’s for the Procurement team.

Skills set, experience and knowledge required:

• Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented.
• Capability to work independently and deliver to agreed deadline with a result driven approach.
• Experience in dealing with complexity and managing a high volume of suppliers.
• Ability to create a positive stakeholder management and customer focused environment.
• Unendorsed Code 8 Drivers License.
• Fully computer literate.
• Profound skills in negotiation tactics and networking.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Experience working on ERP systems and Vendor Procurement Portals.