Aveng 2024 Career Opportuinity Workshop Foreman
Job Title | Workshop Foreman |
Operating Group | Aveng: Manufacturing |
Business Unit | Aveng Lennings Rail Services |
Job Type Classification | Permanent |
Reporting To (Job Title) | Engineering Manager |
Location – Country | South Africa |
Location – Province | Gauteng |
Location – Town / City | East Rand |
Job Summary Statement | Aveng Manufacturing Lennings Rail Services has the capability to develop, manage and undertake comprehensive track construction and maintenance projects. The incumbent will be responsible to supervise mechanical trades and semi-skilled employees to ensure assigned work conforms to quality, productivity and SHE requirements. |
Minimum Requirements | ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 qualification • Minimum N3 tertiary certificate • Qualified trade test – Fitter and Tuner EXPERIENCE: • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in workshop supervision plus 10 years trade experience • Preferable experience in Machining, gearboxes / transmissions and hydraulic equipment |
Duties & Responsibilities | • Provide leadership and direction to assigned labour • Assist in the management of a harmonious environment, team building and training of apprentices and other employees required • Coordinate and allocate work to workshop staff in accordance to set out schedules • Coach and counsel workshop staff to ensure that their work is of a high standard • Ensure that staff adheres to correct time keeping • Analyse and discuss engineering and technical problems with workshop staff and find applicable solutions • Lease with drawing office and engineering department on possible problems and or recommend possible solutions • Lease with electrical department (Electrical Foreman) on their production and technical requirements • Assist and lead in the workshop commissioning of machines and equipment • Required equipment, materials and consumables as required within limits of authority • Monitor the use of materials and care of equipment and plant to minimise waste damage • Refer disciplinary action to the workshop Manager • Assist in employee warnings • Assist in the estimation hours required to be complicated on jobs • Ensure that work is performed as per Job Cards • Sign Start and Finish times on Job Cards • Assist in preparation of tooling budget |
Knowledge Skills & Abilities | • Basic Office Computer Literacy • Preferable forklift and non-slewing crane competency • Good knowledge of general workshop health and safety |
Behavioural Competencies | • Upholding ethics, values integrity and equal opportunities • Build and maintain effective relationships and networks • Accepting and tackling demanding goals, demonstrate a “can do” attitude |
DNA Values Required | Safety Minded, Performance and Results Driven, Teamwork, Effective Leadership |
Closing Date : 10th August 2024
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