9 Engineering jobs in Port Elizabeth on Job Mail

Main Purpose

To Manage, plan and oversee the delivery of designated National Priority Programmes and Projects in the Eastern Cape and support of the deliverables assigned to the organization

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Management
• Mobilize strategic partners and participation of key stakeholders in the priority Programme
• Programme oversight
• Programme Management and administration
• Sup-programme management
• Programme Planning
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Project related Procurement
• Project Management
• People Management

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Degree in Engineering or Construction
• Experience in Strategy development and implementation is key
• 10 - 12 years experience in a project management role. A minimum of 5 years in a senior management level
• Registration as a construction Project Manager or other recognized professional accreditation
• Insight into the IGR environment and Government planning framework and infrastructure deliveries
• Experience in Strategy development and implementation is key
• Experience in Housing construction and/or infrastructure based project management
• Experience in the delivery and project management of low income/affordable housing project is proffered
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and must have drivers licence
• Computer Literacy is key
• Knowledge, insight and experience of the public sector human settlement and built environment development
• Knowledge of legislation and policies regulating the human settlements sector and the built environment development

Our Port Elizabeth based client, a national manufacturing and installation concern is seeking to employ a qualified Junior Refrigeration Technician.

The primary responsibility will be commissioning of plants.

Requirements:

• Refrigeration trade or electrical with refrigeration experience with3-5 years’ experience.
• Qualified Trade Tested Electrician with refrigeration experience.
• Valid driver's licence.
• sound knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• excellent communication skills are essential.
• Self-motivated.
• High work ethic and good discipline

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and installation.
• Fault finding abilities.
• Project management.

International travel (into Africa) - dependent on Covid-19 restriction, may become available.

This is an awesome opportunity to join a growing and dynamic business!

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Our Client in the Engineering industry is seeking a Project Manager to join their team, based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade12.
• Engineering qualification.
• Project Management qualification.
• Computer Literacy.
• 4+Years working experience in the field.
• Leadership skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of allocated projects for our clients, including managing and executing project tasks and milestones.
• Provide input on a technical level in terms of drawing up scopes and Statement of Work (SoW’s) for projects.
• Responsible for 3rd level technical escalation of incidents, and problem solving management.

Project delivery

• Develop allocated Project Scopes.
• Develop comprehensive SoW (Statement of Work) as per template.
• Lead project delivery. Manage and ensure delivery of project tasks, aligned to milestones/deadlines within defined budget.
• Project delivery to be led and aligned to the overall Project Programme.
• Communicate appropriately with task owners, project stakeholders, client and/or 3rd parties to ensure timely delivery.
• Weekly/daily communication with Project Delivery Manager (highlight roadblocks).
• Manage deadlines: Deliver projects according to timelines as per Project Portfolio, ensuring own time management.

T3 Incident Management

• Escalations: Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents ensuring Service. Operations Team are brought up to speed for knowledge sharing.
• Provide support, training and guidance to the Service Operations Team on incidents where they need assistance.
• Record and document known solutions to complex incidents for future learning of Service Operations Team (to be saved centrally).

Problem Solving Management

• Investigate problem tickets.
• Document workarounds where applicable.
• Manage problem tickets through to resolution by following the problem management process.

Team Interaction

• Daily interaction with the Project Delivery Manager that are project specific.
• Daily interaction with T1/T2 Service Centre Support Engineers where T3 support required to resolve escalated tickets.
• Daily interaction with task owners to ensure relevant tasks are delivered on time and within budget.
• Weekly meeting with Project Delivery Manager to monitor project delivery and overall project programme progress.

Time and Attendance

• Punctual attendance on a daily basis.
• Good attendance record and timeous notification if unable to attend work.
• Adherence to On Call processes and procedures as and when required.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Our client based in Durban is currently looking to employ a Management and Cost Accountant.

Requirements:

• 5 years relevant experience as a Management and Cost Accountant in an FMCG environment is essential. (Experience within chemical industry will be an added advantage).
• Matric / Grade 12
• Computer skills
• Relevant degree in finance, accounting and administration.
• CIMA qualification advantageous.
• Current working knowledge of Syspro - essential.
• Experience dealing with formulations and complex stock costings - essential.
• In depth knowledge of IFRS for SME’s.
• Up to date knowledge and good understanding of Local and International Tax Legislation (Income Tax, VAT, etc).
• Proficiency in Power BI advantageous.

Personal attributes:

• Presentable with excellent communication and coordinating skills.
• Ability to produce accurate results within prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to work independently but also as a team player.
• Be able to cope well under pressure.
• Methodical, systematic and analytical minded.
• Positive, self-motivated and confident approach to work and colleagues.
• Emotional maturity and professional integrity.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Honest and reliable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Reporting

• Review of Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and Syspro sub books.
• Daily Manage creditor reconciliations and timelines thereof.
• Review, check and authorize creditors and EFT payments in line with SOP’s and mandates.
• Regular review of debtors and creditors age analysis and highlight potential risks to Management.
• Review asset registers.
• Maintain/implement Insurance policies and manage claim procedures.
• Maintain third-party agreements (e.g. Rental, ITC etc.) where applicable.
• Management of WIP and accruals.
• Review all intercompany reconciliations and balancing thereof.
• Generation of month end journals (Standard and ad hoc).
• Syspro Control / Maintenance (ensure all data captured into the system is valid, accurate and complete).
• Update and provide feedback by using an internal system as well as using this platform to set up tasks for direct reports (i.e.
• Finance Calendar, RRR, Deadlines).
• Prepare, interpret and submit monthly management accounts and annual reports in accordance with Group deadlines, using
• Syspro and Excel.
• Maintaining internal controls as per Group Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate financial controls and assist staff to initiate and implement new systems in line with Group Practices.
• Attend to external financial audits and ensure that deadlines are met.

Statutory reporting and compliance

• Oversee and ensure tax compliance and submissions in accordance with statutory deadlines (Income Tax / Provisional Tax / VAT / PAYE (EMP201 and EMP501) / Dividend Withholding Tax / SARS IT14SD / Other).
• Responsible for attending to SARS audits and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Oversee and manage Workman’s Compensation annual submissions (ROE).
• Assist with predictions where required and counter sign SETA submissions as the Accounting Officer.

Inventory Management and Reporting

• Responsible for inventory costing and updating of products on Syspro. Assume overall responsibility for the standard costing database.
• Analyze and review operational and BOM costs. Responsible for direct and indirect cost allocations on BOM’s and the maintenance of master data and BOMs.
• Create new stock codes and load new BOM’s on Syspro.
• Ensure that the weighted average costing system is accurate. Investigate and report back on all large variances.
• Perform regular integrity checks on the stock module in Syspro.
• Review monthly and yearly stock takes. Ensure stock levels are correct at all times.
• Stock variance analysis and report back to Management.
• Inventory valuation – maintain, reconcile and analyze key General Ledger accounts and balances.
• Month end close off of all inventory related sub-books on Syspro.
• Monthly reconciliations and analysis of all stock related financial accounts.
• Management of WIP and investigate any variances.
• Labour efficiency tracking.
• Evaluate cost of sales variance accounts.
• Compile and review GP reports. Investigate any unusual fluctuations and report back to Management.
• Oversight of GP Reporting Platform (Power BI).
• Update and analyze contract pricing for various clients. Ensure that contract prices on Syspro are up to date at all times.
• Assist with developing and maintaining key internal controls.

Budgeting and analysis

• Assist management with the annual budgeting process and forecasts.
• Compare actual results against budgets and provide feedback to management.
• Providing, analyzing and interpreting financial information at branch level.
• Evaluate manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard predicted costs to actual production costs.
• Building cost models.

Human Capital Management

• Calculate sales rep commissions on a monthly basis.
• Analyze Gross Profit Reports and query any anomalies, to ensure commission calculations are accurate.
• Review and sign off on Payroll for direct reporting staff.
• Manage Payroll and HR administration for direct reporting staff within your sphere of influence.
• Conduct performance appraisals and prepare / update job descriptions where required.
• Ensure effective recruitment practices are maintained in line with Group expectations.
• Maintain effective and consistent discipline within the division and ensure HR and SHE policies are adhered to.
• Maintain and enforce leadership within the division through coaching and mentoring.
• Improve general communication within the division by arranging effective and regular meetings.
• Coordinate and assist Divisional Departments with increases / bonuses based on annual group guidance/mandates memo.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

Our client, a national manufacturing and installation company, based in Port Elizabeth is seeking to employ a qualified Senior Refrigeration Technician.

Qualification/Skill Requirements:

• Refrigeration trade or electrical trade with refrigeration experience with 5-10 years’ experience.
• Qualified Trade Tested Electrician with refrigeration experience.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Sound knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with a high work ethic and good discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of plants.
• Maintenance and installation.
• Fault finding.
• Project management.
• International travel (into Africa) - dependent on Covid-19 restrictions.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The primary function of this position is to plan, manage, schedule, coordinate and supervise all maintenance staff; ensuring that the work is delivered on time and within budget constraints. Manage equipment and spares required. Ensuring that all quality and legal regulations are implemented and complete all necessary documentation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma/ Degree in engineering or related field.
• 5 Years' experience in a managerial role preferably with a background in Food and Beverage Manufacturing / Cheese production and Milk / UHT.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify downtime root causes and implement preventative maintenance programs to eliminate downtime causes, attaining budget availability.
• Improve engineering availability.
• Develop a preventative maintenance strategy to improve plant reliability and availability.
• Ensure compliance with legally required equipment inspections.
• Assist with NCR completion rate.
• Keep track of maintenance history and take measurements to optimize machine efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act and Food System Certification 22000.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of artisans and develop programs for multiskilling.
• Manage maintenance service level contractors and engineering service providers.
• Maintain and improve inter-departmental service delivery.
• Manage quality of service through Mean-time-to repair (MTTR) and Mean-time-before-failure (MTBF).
• Support production departments to achieve overall equipment efficiencies.
• Manage repair and maintenance costs and inventory levels of spares to remain within budget and ensure projects are completed within timelines.

Ref Code: MAINTC
Location: Coega, EC
Career Level: Mid-career
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Our client based in Port Elizabeth has a Manufacturing Operation position available in their organization.

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Leadership competence.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and specifications.
• Good understanding of computer literacy – knowledge of Microsoft PC applications.
• Ability to prioritize and plan workload.
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Good problem solving ability – able to identify the root causes of problems, apply solutions and check solution has worked all in a timely manner.
• High standard of oral and written communication to converse at all levels within the organization as well as with inter-group personnel, customers and suppliers.
• Good knowledge in over all fabrication.

Overall Objectives:

• Responsible for planning the manufacturing and delivering of all equipment’s as per time schedule.
• Responsible for rolling out strategy for manufacturing.
• Project fabrication and assembly resource planning and effective usage of them.
• Assist with proposal and project planning for manufactured tasks.

Key Result Areas:

• Periodic assessment of vendor in line with quality and schedule.
• Timely rolling out progress reports to project department for necessary updating.
• Allocation of jobs to fabrication team and assembly team.
• Maintain record for claim management if any due to poor fabrication.
• Co-ordination with other departments for timely delivering inputs to supplier.
• Responsible for Raw Material inspection such as SS/MS sheets and I Beams / C-channel etc. and allocating the laydown area for storage.
• Housekeeping of outside yard, assembly and fabrication workshops.
• Responsible for controlling drawings/documents.
• Stage inspection and final inspection reports preparations.
• Weekly progress report need to send to PFS Conveyor Manager.
• Logistic of fabricated material and its shipment.
• Painting inspection of equipment.
• On time delivery of items to project site as per the time plan.
• Promote total quality.
• Vendor assessment for manufacturing.
• Responsible for General and Project parts storages.
• Ensure that manufactured items are produced to acceptable quality standards.
• The employee is responsible for the day to day sufficient running of the workshop.
• Ensure that workshop staff are using their time effectively and efficiently.
• Check and inspect that all tools are available and maintained in the correct place and that all equipment is in suitable working condition.
• Advise all new and existing staff of company policies and procedures and adherence to these policies and procedures at all times.
• To work from a technical drawing to a high standard.
• To devise solutions to technical challenges / problems within the workshop.
• To manage the workshop on a day-to-day basis supervising and supporting the work of the team and discuss any issues or concerns that need to be addressed.
• General administration for personnel and record keeping.
• During busy periods, the employee is required to undertake manufacturing tasks and assist the through put of work through the workshop.
• The employee is responsible for the quality of the work carried out and performs incoming and outgoing inspection on all parts and assemblies or delegates that work.
• Daily attendance and sickness records have to be kept alongside individual records of what work is carried out and on which projects.

General:

• Produce progress reports.
• Liaise with buyer/project manager if delivery problems occur.
• Assist with project and contract planning for manufactured tasks.
• Investigate cost saving ideas.
• Prepare manufacturing specifications in conjunction with engineers.
• Assist buyer to obtain quotations for manufactured items.
• Assess supplier quotations and recommend supplier.
• Investigation and resolution of quality problems.
• Attend project meetings as required.
• Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by immediate Manager/Director.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Urgently seeking a qualified Turner with experience on a conventional Lathe’.

Duties:

• Inside measuring
• Outside measuring
• Internal threading
• External threading
• Use measuring tools
• Use Telescopic gauges
• Use Micrometers

Hours:

• 40 hours per week.
• The working hours are from 8 till 5, Monday to Thursday and 8 to 2.30 on Fridays.
• Overtime is required depending on the workload.

Requirements:

• Must have a drivers license and have own transport
• Must be trade tested and experienced working on conventional lather
• Ideally to start immediately