Workshop Manager

Responsibilities:

· Oversee daily operations of the Plant and Equipment workshop.

· Managing the Plant and Equipment personnel assigning tasks and ensuring efficient workflow.

· Overseeing equipment, tools, and materials, ensuring proper plant and equipment maintenance and availability.

· Implementing and maintaining quality standards for all repairs and services.

· Budgeting, cost analysis and control, and inventory management.

· Liaison with stores and procurement departments to ensure supply chain is maintained.

·  Communication with project sites to ensure plant and equipment requirements are met.

· Providing plant and equipment maintenance management support across all project sites to ensure the required level of availability.

· Implementing and enforcing safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment.

· Keeping up with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices.

· Addressing technical challenges and finding solutions to operational issues.

Training and mentoring of apprentices and artisans.

Qualifications:

· Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent with 10 years’ experience in a maintenance management environment and minimum of 5 years' experience at Workshop Manager level; OR Relevant technical diploma, or Appy trained diesel plant fitter, minimum of 15 years' experience in a maintenance management environment with a minimum of 5 years' experience at Workshop Manager level.

· Must have experience with maintenance management of a large fleet of construction plant and equipment.

· Good financial acumen

· Strong reporting and communication skills

· Strong leadership and team management skills.

· Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.