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Job Description

• A leading art and design company is looking for an experienced Head of Shipping to manage all artwork logistics, including packing, transport, customs, insurance, and exhibition support, while leading a shipping team and ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective operations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee local and international shipment of artworks, including packing, crating, labeling, and tracking.
• Coordinate with curators, conservators, lenders, and freight forwarders to meet deadlines.
• Manage shipping staff and contractors for installs, deinstalls, and storage.
• Maintain inventory and shipment tracking systems, and off-site storage procedures.
• Negotiate rates and manage supplier and courier relationships.
• Prepare and manage logistics budgets, approve expenditures, and report on KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with customs, insurance, and international transport regulations.
• Develop and implement shipping procedures, handling protocols, and condition-report standards.

Requirements:

• Degree in arts administration, logistics, museum studies, business, or related field; BCom in Supply Chain/Operations/Logistics preferred.
• 5+ years experience in art handling, shipping/logistics, or collections management; 2+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fine art packing, condition reporting, and conservation-aware handling.
• Familiarity with international customs, import/export laws, and insurance.
• Vendor management, negotiation, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency in shipping/inventory software, Microsoft Office, and Excel/PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to work under pressure.

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• A well-established organisation operating within the water and wastewater infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Regional Maintenance Manager to join their operations team in the Western Cape.
• The position is based in the Western Cape and will oversee maintenance activities related to electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation (E,M&I) infrastructure at water and wastewater treatment works, pump stations, dewatering facilities, and associated infrastructure systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (Mechanical preferred).
• GCC Certificate (Government Certificate of Competency) – mandatory.
• Able to conduct monthly GMR 2.1 plant inspections and audits and ensure corrective actions are addressed and closed out.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in maintenance management and project execution involving large electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation installations.
• Experience working with planned maintenance systems and project management processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

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• A dynamic financial services company is seeking an experienced Admin Team Leader to coordinate the administrative functions within Core Connect. The role provides support to the Call Centre, Managers, and agents, ensuring operational excellence and high service standards within the collections environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Admin team to ensure daily tasks are completed efficiently.
• Monitor agent performance, productivity, and provide daily reports to supervisors and management.
• Maintain compliance with SOPs and company procedures.
• Provide employee support, including query resolution, training, and coaching for agents.
• Coordinate client relationships and respond to client requirements promptly.
• Manage the admin queue to ensure all queries are addressed within required timeframes.
• Provide operational support to the Call Centre and resolve escalated queries.
• Support finance and complaints departments with query resolution.
• Conduct high-level investigations and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Perform general administration and ad hoc tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Matric (NQF4)
• Minimum 3 years of administration experience, preferably in debt review or collections
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience
• Proficiency in MS Office and IT applications
• Excellent query resolution, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Basic understanding of collections processes, SLAs, and SOPs
• Call Centre or administrative experience; collections experience is a bonus

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• RPO Recruitment’s client, a dynamic multi-disciplinary consulting firm in Durban is seeking a permanent Structural Engineering Draughtsperson with expertise in Concrete Reinforcement Detailing to join their team as soon as possible.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting structural engineering projects within the building services sector, focusing on accurate reinforcement detailing and high-quality drawings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce structural drawings and concrete reinforcement schedules in accordance with company QMS
• Coordinate structural drawings with professional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Assist with multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality output

Requirements:

• Diploma in Draughting (advantageous).
• 5+ years of experience in structural draughting, with a strong emphasis on concrete reinforcement detailing.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for structural draughting.
• Solid understanding of structural systems and quality management systems (QMS).
• Comprehensive knowledge of drawing standards.
• Ability to produce precise structural drawings and reinforcement schedules aligned with QMS standards.
• Strong coordination skills to work effectively with professional teams.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects without compromising quality.

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• RPO Recruitment's client, a leading engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer or Technologist to join their mining infrastructure team in Cape Town.
• This role will focus on the design, detailing, and analysis of heavy-duty reinforced concrete foundations and steel mining structures that support critical mineral processing and mining operations.
• You will be responsible for preparing drawings, general arrangements (GAs), and structural analyses to ensure safe and efficient designs.

Requirements:

• BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Professional experience in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong working knowledge of Prokon for structural analysis.
• Experience with Strand7 for advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is advantageous.
• Technically skilled with a solid understanding of heavy-duty civil and structural design principles.
• Able to produce high-quality drawings and analyses to meet project specifications.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in complex engineering projects.

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• A leading automotive company is looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer to provide high-level administrative, organisational, and strategic support while ensuring the CEO’s schedule, communications, and priorities are effectively managed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO.
• Manage and coordinate the CEO’s calendar, meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Act as a gatekeeper by screening calls, emails, and correspondence, prioritising key communications.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including preparing board packs and taking minutes when required.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including itineraries, documentation, and expense reporting.
• Assist with project coordination, research, reports, and executive presentations.
• Plan and coordinate executive meetings, workshops, events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal teams, board members, investors, and external partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Business Administration or similar qualification (advantageous).
• Approximately 10 years’ experience supporting C-suite executives in an executive assistant or personal assistant role.
• Strong organisational, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Proficiency in office productivity, communication, and collaboration tools.

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• A dynamic technology company is looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer (Spark & Python Specialist) with deep expertise in building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance data processing engines and modern data lakehouse architectures.
• The ideal candidate will contribute to technical excellence, refactor legacy ETL logic, and support scalable, cloud-agnostic data solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Apply Spark best practices for memory management, shuffle tuning, and partitioning to optimize data pipelines.
• Develop and maintain modular Python/PySpark data pipelines with Delta Lake/Parquet in a cloud-agnostic environment.
• Refactor complex SQL-based ETL into maintainable Python libraries.
• Build and optimize Medallion Architecture layers (Bronze/Silver/Gold) in the data lakehouse.
• Support code-first orchestration using tools like Airflow or Dagster, reducing dependency on GUI-based orchestration.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to automated testing frameworks (Pytest).
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable data solutions.
• Lead initiatives to modernize data workloads, introduce new technologies, and drive best practices.
• Ensure compliance with data security, governance, and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with Spark/PySpark, with the ability to optimize complex DAGs and diagnose performance issues.
• Advanced Python skills, including building reusable libraries and implementing automated testing.
• Strong SQL (T-SQL) skills for interpreting and migrating legacy logic.
• Hands-on experience with data lakehouse technologies, including Delta Lake and Parquet.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Dedicated SQL Pools, and Data Factory for complex pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and open-source standards for cloud-agnostic workloads.
• Proven collaborative experience within technical teams and mentoring junior engineers.