Wood Industry – Mechanical Foreman (Dry Prep Section), Mthatha – Eastern Cape, Rneg + Company Housing

• Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent
• N4 Certificate – Mechanical Engineering
• Qualified Fitter or Millwright
• 5 years Manufacturing plant experience
• 5 years general plant maintenance experience and dry preparation area experience
• Minimum 5 years proven supervisory management and job planning experience
• Previous wood industry experience would be advantageous
• Familiar with OHASA standards.
• Good knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Leadership and management skills
• Computer literate on MS programs, knowledge of MS Projects
• DUTIES:
• To manage all mechanical maintenance, and shut work and to ensure machine availability
• Ensure compliance to maintenance business processes within area of responsibility
• Development and implementation of maintenance standards and maintaining of equipment to these standards
• Training and development of plant engineering team to comply with laid down standards
• Conducting of audits to ensure compliance to standards
• Responsible for maintenance and incidental shut planning and execution
• Manage and motivate sub-ordinates effectively
• Cost control of maintenance expenditure within the budget parameters for section