Plant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to ensure daily planning of work such as maintenance and repairs on all Plant and equipment are carried out efficiently, managing of cost, budgets and ordering of material and spares to run the Workshop efficiently and manage the staff in the Workshop, ensuring that all safety policies and company procedures are followed and ensure all plant and equipment are correctly supplied and charged out accordingly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Supervision

• Assign work to employees ensuring the relevant materials and equipment is available
• Continuously examine and inspect work progress of subordinates
• Report any breakdowns, work stoppages or any other obstruction preventing works to proceed to the Stores & Logistic Manager.
• Monitor and manage the performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
• Ensure training and development for subordinate staff occurs
• Mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance and to enhance likelihood of career growth in subordinate staff
• Practice sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service regarding staff including but not limited to:
• Maintaining discipline
• Managing and resolving employee grievances and welfare requirements
• Ensure compliance of subordinate staff to policies, procedures and practices
• Maintain a critical mass of staff ensuring effective staff retention
• Establish a positive work context for subordinate staff to build motivation and team spirit

Plant & Machinery

• Ensure that all deliveries which leaves the Workshop have been checked for accuracy of deliveries and safety of any hazard
• Monitor stock usage daily
• Monitor returned materials usage from sites
• Ensure the service schedule for all plant & machinery is ongoing
• Ensure reports for vehicles leaving the workshop are submitted and accurate

 SHEQ Assurance, Compliance

• Ensure all materials which are delivered to the workshop are stacked in accordance with Safety regulations
• Inspect cleanliness and general housekeeping of the Workshop
• Ensure all legal requirements for Workshop safety, including the issue of safety equipment and clothing as well as the safety of working conditions, plant and equipment
• Monitor that corrective action is taken in respect of non-conformance

Meeting budgets and maintenance costs

• The forecasting of the six monthly and annual budget.
• Managing the Capex Budget
• Reporting on the profit & loss of the Workshop every month
• To execute any other tasks and activities as required from time to time by Senior Management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma or National Trade Certificate or Equivalent
• Construction regulation Training
• Legal liability Training

• At least 8 years’ experience in the construction industry
• Experience of construction on and off site.
• Must have experience in hiring of plant and equipment

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to identify unsafe conditions
• The ability to manage and communicate with people.
• Must be able to manage the costs of running the site.
• Strategic leadership
• Communication skills
• External awareness
• Negotiation skills
• Team player
• Creativity and innovation
• Multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Keep up to date with latest safety laws and regulations
• Problem solving

CLOSING DATE

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 22 March 2024

Advert Reference No: KC-PM

Completed applications can be hand- delivered or e-mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To : SA.Recruitment@Khatocivils.com  or careers@southzambezi.com

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability