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Our client is seeking an Electrical Technician with a BTech in electrical heavy current.

• Other requirements include 5 years experience in chemical operations and a Drivers licence.
• Candidates without these 3 requirements will not be considered.
• The position is for day shift and once competent you will have standby duties and overtime when necessary.
• Location:  Secunda

Advantageous experience:

• Experience with ABB relays
• Experience working in a test department

Duties:

• Implement the unit operations plan by understanding key activities, projects, and performance indicators; communicating objectives to relevant stakeholders; and monitoring execution on a daily basis.
• Report on performance by tracking unit outcomes against targets, identifying progress and areas of concern, and submitting them quarterly or as required.
• Drive effective utilisation and continuous development of unit systems.
• Manage the delivery of instrumentation production and maintenance activities by planning and coordinating tasks, optimising processes and quality, resolving delays and issues, and ensuring delivery meets targets and performance standards.
• Respond to shift emergencies by identifying and evaluating critical issues, prioritising actions to ensure safety and restore production, minimising downtime and risks, and managing implementation and reporting as required.
• Maintain technical expertise in production and instrumentation maintenance by attending training, participating in forums, reviewing and sharing relevant publications, engaging with industry experts, and recommending improvements.
• Conduct and identify faults, diagnosing root causes, carrying out repairs, verifying functionality, and finalising job documentation on time.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by coaching and mentoring team members to build technical capability, drive performance, and support knowledge sharing across the team.
• Schematics.
• Knowledge of protection relays
• Maintain ongoing SHE compliance by reviewing current practices, identifying deviations, and correcting them within established timelines.
• Obtain the necessary approvals and successfully complete relevant self-development activities to enhance skills and competencies.
• Support the organization by participating in company-wide events and initiatives.
• Contribute to the sustainability strategy of the department
• Ensure that the operations are aligned with sustainability
• Ensure, minimising environmental impact

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Summary:

• Execution and facilitation of the high value RFB process in Mega capital projects.
• Ensure the compilation of accurate tender specifications, tender documents and facilitate the entire tender process until conclusion.

Requirements:

• B Degree/B Tech - Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management or relevant.
• At least 3 mega projects contracts procured (construction) and managed until contract closeout - R5 billion up to over R35 billion spend
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a construction procurement role preferably within a public sector procurement environment.
• Knowledge of various forms of contract such as FIDIC, NEC3, JBCC.
• Demonstrable experience leading technical aspects of infrastructure contract negotiations.
• Understanding and experience in CIDB regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of various procurement models for infrastructure such as EPC, O&M Contracts, Employers.
• Intermediate Excel, Word and database management software.
• Knowledge of tender administration processes.

Duties:

Ensuring goods and services are procured in alignment with project timelines

• Conduct market analysis for allocated procurement items.
• In collaboration with the requesting department prepare procurement strategy for the acquisition of such infrastructure goods and services.
• Ensure goods and services for Infrastructure procurement are procured within the defined timelines as per the procurement plan, organisational and divisional Balanced Score Card.
• Procurement of goods and services for requisitions from established panels within the prescribed timelines.
• Provide advisory and secretariat support to the Bid Evaluation Committees.
• Conduct Expressions of Interest and RFIs where necessary in accordance with the approved policies and procedures.

Management and Regulatory Reporting

• Provide procurement information for departmental management monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Regularly update construction contracts information on Register of Projects (ROP) and Register of Contracts (ROC).
• Submit regular reports on the implementation of B.U.I.L.D programme and CPSG.

Enhance the internal control environment, risk management, and governance

• Identify risks and adequate mitigation measures.
• Implement action plans to mitigate identified risks within the set timelines.
• Internal and External Auditors’ Reports:
• Ensure submission of relevant information as requested by auditors within the prescribed timelines.
• Clarifications submitted to the auditors within the prescribed timelines.
• Audit findings management response submitted within prescribed timelines.
• Inputs into the management action plan to address findings.
• Resolution of management action plans within the prescribed timelines.
• Provide inputs into the development and updates on procurement policies, procedures and templates.

Stakeholder Management

• Proactively engage internal and external stakeholders in the preparation of the procurement process.
• Keep requesting departments updated on progress with the procurement process.

Participation in organisational activities

• Serve in organisational structures and forums as delegated and appointed.

Support End users in Contract Management and Administration

• Provide inputs into the contract register.
• Review variation orders prior to approval.
• Invoices processed and paid within the prescribed timelines.
• Purchase orders issued in accordance with the approved procedures.
• Contract performance reports submitted.
• Review invoices for accuracy of rates and validity of contracts prior to submission to Finance for payment.
• Provide inputs to the policies, procedures and templates.
• Support the end user during claims and dispute adjudication processes.