Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy.
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Position Purpose
- To assist the Shedman with the shunting movements of locomotives within a specified loco area in order to contribute to a safe and effective locomotive utilisation.
Position Outputs
- Ensure that the locomotives and fuelling area are clean and safe to perform shunting movements so as to contribute to effective locomotive utilisation.
- Assist the Shedman in the preparation, allocation and delivering of locomotives to train personnel and to loco maintenance staff according to train & maintenance plans to ensure availability of roadworthy locomotives.
- Execute Shunting activities of the locomotives according to the Sherman’s instructions and laid down instructions and train working rules.
- Assist the Shedman in the safety of the Locomotives and other related equipment within the shedding area according to the safety standards and trains working rules
- Assist the Shedman with placing of the Locomotives by operating hand signals where applicable
- Carries out good housekeeping to ensure the working area, locomotives and other tools/equipment are kept clean and tidy after all work has been completed according to the operational plan and safety procedures.
- Ensure safe working environment - Ensure that all working activities take place according relevant legislation an compliance procedures and policies – Identify unsafe conditions on locomotives, track and overhead
- Couple locomotives accordingly by opening & coupling of buffers, couple airbrakes and jumper cables
- Uncouple locomotives by ensuring that air cocks are closed and air pipes, jumper cables and buffers are uncoupled too
- To inspect the fuel level and fuel the locomotive/s to ensure that there is enough fuel and ensure diesel locomotives are sufficient filled with fuel and sand
- Effectively operate points for locomotive shunting movements (according to SWP) to ensure that the points blade is against the stock rail or opened in line of the locomotive direction to prevent derailment.
- Safe guard the stabled locomotive i.e.: applying the hand brake, place scotches underneath the wheels according to SWP and to prevent run away of locomotives
- Test the auxiliary equipment
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
- Grade 10 and or 06yrs in the Operations environment.
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING:
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Shed Assistant training duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Shed Assistant
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months.
- Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments)
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Position Purpose
Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Clean working area
- Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests.
- Couple locomotive
- Sign on duty
- Despatch locomotive
Prepare locomotives. 12/09/2024
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Clean working area
- Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed.
- Assist with locomotive brake tests.
Prepare communication equipment.
- Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
- Check functionality of communication equipment
Performs the pre – trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards.
- Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel.
- Mount telemeters where necessary
- Complete vehicle list and vacuum form
- Mount train indicators
- Examine train.
- Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
- Obtain works order.
- Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order.
- Update vehicle list
- Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service.
- Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver.
- Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives.
- Reset locomotive trip outs.
- Observe safe running of train.
- Protect train during incidents.
- Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
- Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.
- Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
- Assist in performing various administration duties.
- Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section Manager at sign – off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary.
Position Outputs
- Sign on duty at designated work place and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift
- Prepare locomotives
- Prepare communication equipment
- Performs the pre-trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures
- Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the train from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service
- Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent
- Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route
- Assist in performing various administration duties
- Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section manager at sign-off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months
- Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments)
- The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties. (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8). The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite:
- The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)
- Ability to carry heavy objects
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING:
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant
- Be willing, prepared and capable to obtain a Train Assistant duties certificate (theoretical and practical) successfully and be certified to work independently as Train Assistant
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months. Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)
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Position Purpose
Sign on duty at designated workplace and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift.
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Clean working area
- Assist with starting up of locomotive as prescribed assist with locomotive brake tests.
- Couple locomotive
- Sign on duty
- Despatch locomotive
Prepare locomotives. 12/09/2024
- Determine which locomotive to be prepared.
- Obtain and place equipment on locomotive.
- Check and supplement prescribed equipment.
- Clean working area
- Assist with starting up of locomotives as prescribed.
- Assist with locomotive brake tests.
Prepare communication equipment.
- Obtain radio’s/handsets/walkie talkie/telemeters when applicable.
- Check functionality of communication equipment
Performs the pre – trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards.
- Attach/detach vehicles according to works order in absence of guard personnel.
- Mount telemeters where necessary
- Complete vehicle list and vacuum form
- Mount train indicators
- Examine train.
- Do brake test in conjunction with train driver.
Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures.
- Obtain works order.
- Perform shunting/placing/removing of trucks as per works order.
- Update vehicle list
- Place and clear load/empty trucks at siding
Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the tarin from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service.
- Verbally compare signal positions and display with train driver.
- Observe proceeding trains patrol locomotives.
- Reset locomotive trip outs.
- Observe safe running of train.
- Protect train during incidents.
- Assist Train Driver during emergency circumstances.
- Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent.
- Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route.
- Assist in performing various administration duties.
- Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section Manager at sign – off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary.
Position Outputs
- Sign on duty at designated work place and be allocated duties to be performed for the duration of the shift
- Prepare locomotives
- Prepare communication equipment
- Performs the pre-trip preparation of the Locomotives and the whole Train prior the departure to adhere to roadworthiness and train working rules and safety standards
- Execute shunting activities in sidings and enroute according to directives to enhance safe working procedures
- Assist the train driver enroute to ensure the safe movement of the train from a required point to the destination, without delays or damage to locomotives, wagons, infrastructure track and other equipment, to ensure predictable service
- Comply to safety standards and laid down instruction to ensure that he is well motivated and competent
- Provide accurate feedback timeously to the Train Driver regarding any incidents and deviations along the route
- Assist in performing various administration duties
- Complete the Train journal and submit to the Section manager at sign-off after every shift to ensure timeous and accurate processing of monthly salary
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 with pure Mathematics and/or Physical Science
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioral risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months
- Physical hearing, vision, mental, fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related safety behavioural risk assessments)
- The operator shall not allow employees younger than 21 years of age to undertake train driver or train control duties. (SANS 3000, par 6.2.6.8). The following minimum Trainee pre-requisite:
- The candidate should be a minimum of 1.6 meters tall
- Psychomotor ability (to be assessed through Vienna Testing System (VTS) standard)
- Ability to carry heavy objects
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING:
- Be prepared to successfully undergo Train Assistant duties (theoretical and practical) so as to be certified to work independently as a Train Assistant
- Be willing, prepared and capable to obtain a Train Assistant duties certificate (theoretical and practical) successfully and be certified to work independently as Train Assistant
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Be prepared to undergo periodic medical surveillance and safety behavioural risk assessments during the selection process and every 12 months. Physical, hearing, vision, and mental fitness (to be verified through medical tests and related Safety Behavioural Risk Assessment)
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Position Purpose
- Strategic and functional leadership of Procurement department.
- Accountable for Procurement strategy formulation that serves as an enabler to deliver on the core mandate of promoting the efficient use, improvement, and development of ports.
- Management of the procurement cycle from Demand, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing, Enterprise & Supplier Development, Contract Management.
- Maintains oversight over important operational / enablement functions that interface with the Ports and Support Functions.
- Drives collaboration between Regional / Ports / Support Functions and across central Procurement teams.
- Ensures that the OD makes strides in supplier development, enterprise development and preferential Procurement.
- Accountable for supporting TNPA Chief Executive and Group Chief Procurement Officer.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and with an empowered and competent workforce.
Position Outputs
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
- Lead and guide the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
- Prepare annual and long-term strategic plans for supply chain and demonstrates how the supply management function will contribute to fulfilment of the Operating Division strategy.
- Drive the sourcing aspects of the annual TNPA procurement strategic planning and target setting process as part of the activities in executing the TNPA Capital Programme.
- Work closely with Operations, Technical and Finance leadership to obtain sustainable savings and value from goods and services procured.
- Ensure implementation of procurement risk and governance; enforce and monitor compliance.
- Oversee the development of contract management strategies to mitigate risk and ensure effective and efficient supply, delivery and execution of demand plan requirements to the required quality and per the required time schedules.
- Drive transformation through Direct Procurement and Supplier Development initiatives.
- Mediate on conflict points between Sourcing teams and other functions within TNPA, including end-users and external stakeholders.
- Management review and responses to internal and external audit findings.
- Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders such as Group Sourcing, Transnet Internal Audit, OD partners and external stakeholders (e.g. CIDB, DTIC).
- Align procurement and contract management skills and service delivery capacity to business needs.
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
- Monitor and ensure compliance to standards, governance and standardisation with regard to overall sourcing processes.
- Consolidate common demand requirements for the portfolio of direct commodities.
- Develop and maintain supplier prioritisation matrix, and ensure that relationship management plans exist for each category of supplier.
- Ensure that TNPA procurement processes be aimed at the transformation of the supplier industry in respect to BBBEE and other designated groups such as youth and women.
- Monitor and oversee contract management pertaining to Strategic Sourcing related contracts and reporting.
FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- Analyse TNPA corporate plan to determine the outputs required from the department; Define the objectives for the department in accordance with TNPA strategy and corporate plan.
- Compile a comprehensive departmental budget and ensure that financial targets are met.
- Identify and secure the appropriate and/or right resources for the department.
- Continuously analyse and benchmark TNPA Procurement with similar functions and ensure department stays abreast with best practice and changes in the industry.
- Monitor and evaluate performance of the department and compile reports on the departments performance at the required intervals reflecting all relevant statistics.
- Ensure that TNPA has an effective document storage and management system in accordance with ISO standards.
- Monitor compliance to relevant statutory, regulatory and applicable governance requirements.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of professionals, and coach and mentor staff as required.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Commerce, Legal or equivalent qualification in a related field, Minimum 12 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management of which 8 years is at a Senior Management level ensuring integration with the organisations' strategic objectives OR 12 years relevant demonstratable experience in a Supply Chain Management environment, of which 8 years is at a Senior. Management level in a large organisation with a complex operations environment;
- A post graduate business, legal or finance degree or equivalent will be an advantage;
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) certification will be an advantage.
- Experience in Demand Management, Strategic Sourcing, Governance and Compliance, Enterprise and Supplier Development, Contract Management, Logistics, and extensive experience in contractual negotiations and performance management.
- Experience in managing the execution of mega infrastructure build and capital acquisition procurement transactions, >R300m.
- Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
KNOWLEDGE
- In-depth knowledge of Supply Management / Procurement.
- Sound knowledge of Contract Management.
- Competent understanding of technical and operational requirements of a business including capital requirements.
- Working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 1999; Preferential Procurement Regulation, 2017 (or as amended), Construction Industry Development Board Act regulations and practice Notes, Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management; various National Treasury Instruction Notes.
- Working knowledge of Legal Contracts.
- Sound knowledge of best practice Governance and Compliance, Supply Management processes, including BBBEE and Enterprise and Supplier Development practices.
- Working knowledge of data management and systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP R/3.
STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Driver’s license code 8
- Travel as required by the business
- Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
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Position Purpose
- Provide strategic guidance and leadership on the business development strategy aligned to Transnet’s overall business segment strategy and vision, including the port authority strategy on the property portfolio to ensure that there is regulatory compliance to the provisions of the Ports Act insofar as all port land and back of port transactions, within port limits, are concerned, including all regulatory reports.
- To manage the real estate portfolio ensuring optimum asset management, including the management of leases, debt collection, implementation and maintenance of facilities management policies and procedures to provide real estate services in the various regions/ports.
- To lead TNPA’s market positioning and customer relationship management/key account management to achieve business growth/development targets through identification of new business opportunities, negotiating and closing all concession agreements and lease agreements, including the management of all existing leases throughout the port system.
- Collation and publication of TNPA volume, commodity, and other trade statistics as well as to ensure the publication of all TNPA statistics.
- To develop a TNPA marketing strategy inclusive of the spectrum of TNPA’s functions and services aligned with the provisions of the Ports Act, in alignment with the business development strategy and to grow TNPA’s market share through its regulatory obligations, but also to expand TNPA’s business to pursue business opportunities and partnerships, including potential private sector partnership opportunities.
- To develop and implement the national ship repair and dry dock strategy and operating model to ensure a viable business model and the effective utilisation of existing port infrastructure across the ports.
- To lead TNPA in all aspects of Section 56 governance, including Terminal Operator Agreements oversight, concession and lease management manuals and any other regulatory guidelines, i.e. standardisation of documentation and processes to ensure that TNPA at all times adhere to the processes that are fairs, transparent and competitive, to ensure the effective execution of the functions of the Ports Act.
Position Outputs
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGY
- Develop business development, lease, marketing/customer and ship repair strategy;
- Rationalisation of business development and real estate to ensure regulatory compliance and effective asset management of all land and properties within port limits;
- Lead research and communicate competitive intelligence across all portfolio services.
MANAGE CONCESSION AGREEMENTS AND LEASES
- Lead proposal development, bid and evaluation process and commercial negotiations regarding section 56 agreements and lease agreements and/or appoint/mandate cross functional regional/port teams.
- Ensure compliance to internal policies, procedures, PFMA, applicable legislation.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation actions and initiatives to ensure the effective execution of portfolio roles.
- Develop contract/concession agreements/principles, including review of compensation/financial/pricing models for concession and lease agreements.
- Lead the development of innovative business development solutions/opportunities across the logistics chain, based on market insights, industry and competitor analysis.
- Develop and implement the oversight framework to effectively monitor and manage compliance to Terminal Operator Agreement terms and conditions.
MANAGE FINANCE
- Compile a comprehensive budget (operational and revenue) indicating the financial requirements for each portfolio functional area in accordance with the portfolio deliverables.
- Ensure financial sustainability through appropriate operating expenditure and investment planning in relation to business development opportunities and forecasted revenue and volumes to deliver on TNPA and Transnet’s Strategy.
- Report to the TNPA Executive Committee monthly on financial performance of the portfolio.
- Oversight of real estate debtors and assisting regions/ports with debt collection.
MANAGE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
- Build key corporate stakeholder and customer relationships across all TNPA roles and functions and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement programme, to have focused engagements on key priorities.
- Identify and manage strategic partnerships and identify industry trends to identify partners to collaborate with on business development opportunities.
- Market and competitor analysis, participation in trade events, conferences, customer/stakeholder forums and lead inputs to develop new business development offerings, aligned with port planning and land optimisation strategy.
- Engage the Ports Regulator on all portfolio related matters and reporting requirements.
- Inputs into pricing strategies to contribute to lowering the cost of doing business.
MANAGE GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING
- Regulatory compliance and reporting to discharge and comply with all the provisions of the Ports Act and other relevant legislation, inclusive of all statutory and annual governance and audit reports.
- Develop internal controls to prevent fraud and detect corruption, especially within the real estate/debtor environment.
- Review of the concessions procedure manual, lease management.
- Review all portfolio procedures and policies to ensure the efficient and effective execution of the portfolio’s functions.
- Create sound Marketing intelligence systems driven by MIS, Data analytics and Statistical principles.
MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES
- Lead, coach, mentor and develop the portfolio Team to deliver high levels of performance whilst expanding the skills base.
- Individual development programmes and talent management for portfolio employees.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIPS
- Provide support in terms of lease/ concession negotiations, contract negotiations, settlements and affordability.
- Ensure sound stakeholder relationship management with key relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies.
Qualifications and Experience
- B Degree in Commerce or Business Management , Minimum 12 years working experience in ports environment or related Industry, of which 8 years in a Senior Management role OR 12 years relevant demonstratable experience in ports or related industry , of which 8 years is at a Senior Management level in a large organisation with a complex operations environment;
- Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge and experience of the following will be an advantage;
- Relevant legislation and regulations;
- Concessions and negotiation skills/experience;
- Corporate Governance;
- Oceans economy/ship repair industry/business;
- Strategy development and implementation; and
- Marketing, Business Development and Property Management.
STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Driver’s license code 8
- Travel as required by the business
- Working extended hours as needed
- Computer literacy and command of Microsoft Word package
- Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
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Position Purpose
- Provide strategic guidance and leadership to enable sound financial management, effective investment decisions, regulatory compliance and reporting and governance.
- Influence strategy and business decisions and provide real-time insights to ensure that business objectives are achieved.
- Implement and maintain financial control processes to identify and mitigate key business risks, execute fiduciary duties, and safeguard financial assets.
- Conduct investment analysis when required and establish strategic alignment to the business strategy in defining economic impact on current business operations, Return on Investments and Economic Value Add.
- Manage economic regulation aspects including tariff applications and pricing strategies.
Position Outputs
MANAGE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
- Provide a set of financials, on a monthly, quarterly, interim and full year basis, that complies with IFRS and Companies Act, Income Tax Act and Vat Act which is subject to external audit and review.
- Compile the relevant reports to indicate to Executive Management the financial position of the organisation.
- Implement the necessary actions to ensure the financial sustainability and growth of the organisation.
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements to be used by the Ports Regulator of South Africa.
- Manage Annual External Audit reviews of the Financial and non-Financial information to the Auditor General’s requirements.
- Ensure compliance with the accounting standards and applicable legislation to protect the Company from financial and reputational risk.
- Deliver high quality accurate output timeously thus creating capacity to enable enhanced decision making.
- Responsible for implementation of effective tax strategies and tax planning.
INTERNAL CONTROL ENVIRONMENT AND PFMA
- Ensure sound financial management of TNPA by implementing appropriate financial systems, processes, reporting and internal financial controls in alignment with Group Finance policies and guidelines with periodic reviews.
- Oversight of PFMA compliance and process adherence including identified improvement initiatives.
- Drive the optimisation of processes that result in improved controls and compliance thereby ensuring unqualified audits, through an effective, ethical and efficient governance & control environment.
- Ensure compliance to control systems implemented to ensure sound financial and audit practice.
- Develop an integrated assurance plan for key finance processes and risks.
- Manage assurance activities in respect of financial controls with internal & external providers.
- Ensure compliance to corporate governance in respect of financial management.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation actions and initiatives and monitor operations to ensure risks are eradicated or minimised.
- Monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Implementation of the Fraud Risk Management plan in order to detect and prevent the occurrence of fraudulent related activities and upkeep high standards of ethical practices within TNPA.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Financial sustainability through appropriate Operating expenditure and Capital expenditure planning in relation to regulated revenue and forecasted volumes that delivers on TNPA and Transnet’s Strategy.
- Budgeting & forecasting on a rolling basis with dynamic scenario planning
- To provide enterprise wide strategic financial insight, analytics and intelligent risk taking to steward growth.
- Custodian of financial performance to ensure the financial sustainability of TNPA and long-term shareholder value creation.
- Report to EXCO monthly on financial performance of the organisation.
- Financial investment, risk analysis and investment management.
- Financial advisory and solutions aided by appropriate financial modelling for investment decisions/ concession transactions
ECONOMIC REGULATION
- Stakeholder relationship with Ports Regulator and other Regulators on matters of economic regulation.
- Preparation and engagement with Ports Regulator on annual tariff applications.
- Implement marketing pricing strategies to support its objectives to strike a healthy balance between target profitability and market price penetration and sensitivities.
- Monitoring and oversight role (financial) with respect to regulated activities, identifying risks and implementing actions to mitigate identified risks.
INSURANCE
- Analyse and interpret the Group’s strategy and develop TNPA’s Insurance strategy for Port Facilities, Marine craft and Aviation craft and all assets.
- Implementation of the TNPA Insurance Strategy.
- Manages the annual insurance renewal process.
- Active liability management of all insurance claims on behalf of TNPA or against TNPA and management.
MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES
- Lead, coach, mentor and develop Finance Team to deliver high levels of performance whilst expanding the skills base.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIPS
- Provide support in terms of lease/ concession negotiations, contract negotiations, settlements and affordability.
- Ensure sound stakeholder relationship management with key relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies.
Qualifications and Experience
- Chartered Accountant, South Africa – CA (SA)
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in financial management including capital planning and funding in a large organisation of which 8 years is at a Senior Management level ensuring integration with the organisations’ strategic objectives;
- Economic Regulation experience will be an added advantage;
- Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19;
- Proven track record of ethical conduct and integrity; and
- Meet minimum requirements to hold Directorship as per Companies Act.
STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Driver’s License code 8
- Travel as required by the business
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Position Purpose
- Provide strategic direction and leadership in the implementation of the total regime in the following functions:
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance to TNPA leadership and the business on compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory - national and international - requirements, risk management and mitigation, and good corporate governance.
- Safeguard Transnet’s interests and reputation by protecting TNPA from undue liability and exposure to risk through the provision of professional and expert legal advice and services.
- Lead the division in embedding governance, compliance and risk management that is aligned to relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, and leverage its benefits to enhance business performance, by developing and implementing an integrated strategy relating to legal, compliance & regulatory, corporate governance, company secretarial, enterprise risk management, maritime regulatory framework, safety, environment, sustainability, business continuity management, fire and emergency response, contract management, document management and oversight management of port users within port limits, and projects in accordance with the National Ports Act 12 of 2005 (Act), TNPA and Transnet, to ensure compliance with the Act, achieve TNPA, Transnet strategic objectives and to international best practice and standards.
Position Outputs
- Lead the development of sound legal, governance and regulatory frameworks to ensure impeccable governance practices are instituted within TNPA.
- Lead the identification, assessment and monitoring of regulatory requirements, statutory licenses and codes and standards applicable to TNPA.
- Develop TNPA vision for risk management as well as the Enterprise Risk Management framework, incorporating the risk management policy, risk management strategy, risk management implementation plan, risk identification and assessment methodology, risk appetite, risk tolerance levels and risk classification.
- Drive the development and management of all legal contracts across TNPA, ensuring terms and conditions are in the best interest of TNPA and Transnet.
- Analyse and interpret the Group’s strategy and roadmap and relate to the Group’s Compliance Divisional roadmaps to determine the direction of the specific areas within TNPA.
- Provide leadership and direction to the team managing the compliance process with all critical business regulators.
- Review and analyse current legislation and regulations to determine and confirm areas of compliance.
- Develop the enterprise risk management framework for all stakeholders and monitor its implementation.
- Conduct research into new/proposed legislation to determine the areas of compliance, possible risks to the company and the impact on the business. Influence new/amended legislation/regulations where required to ensure the best possible position for TNPA.
- Develop and implement effective plans, strategies, processes and policies to ensure that legal requirements and organisational objectives are met and reflect good practice.
- Create, implement and manage systems, processes and methodologies that ensure proactive and efficient operations.
- Lead and direct the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team so that they are motivated, supported and have access to the resources required to meet agreed objectives.
- Ensure that regulatory capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements of cost, quality and responsiveness.
- Responsible for ensuring full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the company, the customer and/or the industry while seeking creative cost-effective solutions; challenging the status quo and evolving the culture within the department.
- Provide the relevant assurance in respect of commercial contracts activities within TNPA and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of Transnet Group governance, control and risk management strategies, policies and processes.
- Review and analyse current legislation and regulations to provide assurance on TNPA compliance.
- Identify existing and emerging legislation relevant to the business and ensure that risks that may arise from compliance requirements are well understood by TNPA leadership.
- Interrogate new/proposed legislation in terms of TNPA business operations to determine possible risks to the company and the impact thereof on the business.
- Influence new/amended legislation/regulations where required to ensure the best possible position for the TNPA.
- Analyse business processes to determine:
- Areas of compliance
- Possible risks for non-compliance
- Actions to prevent non-compliance
- Develop, implement and monitor Performance Indicators for each area within each sector and implement in accordance with policies and procedures
- Analyse industry research to determine the implications thereof on relevant legislation, regulations and policies
- Initiate dialogue and engage with key stakeholders, including customers and suppliers, on regional government and industry, to ensure effective internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
- Manage relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies and represent TNPA in the interactions with stakeholders
- Ensure provision of the skills and capacity required to efficiently achieve goals and targets. Establish an effective team, manage their performance, drive development initiatives as required, and embed the values and behaviours required to create a positive culture
- Lead and ensure that governance structures as per agreed upon terms of reference, ensure proper delegation of authority to all direct subordinates including functional managers, and ensure that audits are conducted as per company guidelines and recommendations implemented
- Advise and guide TNPA leadership and employees on good and proper Corporate Governance and compliance with PFMA, Regulatory and relevant legislative and governance requirements
- Develop, implement and oversee TNPA’s Corporate Governance framework
- Develop and continuously review internal controls to support effective management of the organisation
- Continuously review all other company policies and procedures in relation to their implications on the business of TNPA
- Review delegation of authority and make deployment recommendations
- Implement performance audit reports
- Prepare statutory and annual corporate governance reports
- Ensure sound management of the department’s expenditure and budget within approved constraints, and report deviations
- Coach and mentor employees to ensure the required skills and capacity levels for effective performance
- Responsible for Safety, Health and Environment portfolio
Qualifications and Experience
- LLB Admitted Attorney or Advocate
- A post graduate qualification will be an advantage
- Certified Risk Officer qualification will be an advantage
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in legal, compliance, assurance, contract management and/or risk management in a large enterprise with a complex operations environment, of which at least 5 years at a Senior Managerial level
- Seasoned professional with advanced knowledge of corporate governance and a sound understanding of the SA legislative framework, particularly related to a regulated environment
- Concessions with a finance understanding
- Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Driver’s license code 08
- Travel as required by the business
Method of Application
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
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