- Port Elizabeth
- Salary: (Negotiable)
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Manufacturing
- Reference: 79231
Vacancy Details
Employer: Unique Personnel
Job Purpose
Provide engineering support services to help achieve operational targets.
Ensure optimal availability and safety within the assigned area of responsibility.
Key Performance Areas
Engineering Support Services (50%)
Continuous Improvement and Projects (20%)
Compliance (10%)
Cost and Financial Control (10%)
Customer Service Management (10%)
Key Performance Areas
1. Engineering Support Services (50%)
Key Responsibilities
Draft new electrical drawings.
Ensure ISO 50001 compliance.
Track and update electrical drawing changes as required.
Conduct studies to identify best practices, design improvements and future trends.
Prepare detailed presentations for review by the Senior Design Engineer.
Key Performance Indicators
Drawings available and up to date.
Work schedules and documentation compliant with specifications and standards.
Core tools developed and managed.
Studies and trend analyses conducted.
2. Continuous Improvement and Projects (20%)
Key Responsibilities
Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in the field.
Drive and oversee project design from inception to implementation.
Complete projects with minimal risk, within set timelines and budget.
Key Performance Indicators
Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented.
Technologies researched and benchmarked.
Project plans implemented within budget.
3. Compliance (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Operate within established controls and procedures to ensure integrity and compliance.
Identify and monitor risks within the department.
Assist with maintaining a risk register and report discrepancies to management.
Ensure compliance with regulations and policy frameworks to prevent wasteful expenditure.
Key Performance Indicators
Compliance with all controls and procedures.
Risks identified, monitored and recorded in the risk register.
Risks reported to management.
Documentation and records available.
Costs monitored and waste minimized.
4. Cost and Financial Control (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to budget preparation processes.
Promote efficient, economical and transparent use of resources.
Monitor expenditure against budget and report deviations.
Identify opportunities to reduce costs.
Key Performance Indicators
Budget inputs provided and implemented effectively.
Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented.
Waste prevented and expenditure minimized.
5. Customer Service Management (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Represent AutoX in meetings with stakeholders.
Identify and resolve issues creatively and with integrity.
Report stakeholder-related matters to Management.
Maintain relationships in line with policies, procedures, legislation, and stakeholder management systems.
Key Performance Indicators
Stakeholder and customer satisfaction levels.
Compliance with legislation and regulations.
Timely problem resolution (reduced comebacks).
SLA requirements maintained.
Provide engineering support services to help achieve operational targets.
Ensure optimal availability and safety within the assigned area of responsibility.
Key Performance Areas
Engineering Support Services (50%)
Continuous Improvement and Projects (20%)
Compliance (10%)
Cost and Financial Control (10%)
Customer Service Management (10%)
Key Performance Areas
1. Engineering Support Services (50%)
Key Responsibilities
Draft new electrical drawings.
Ensure ISO 50001 compliance.
Track and update electrical drawing changes as required.
Conduct studies to identify best practices, design improvements and future trends.
Prepare detailed presentations for review by the Senior Design Engineer.
Key Performance Indicators
Drawings available and up to date.
Work schedules and documentation compliant with specifications and standards.
Core tools developed and managed.
Studies and trend analyses conducted.
2. Continuous Improvement and Projects (20%)
Key Responsibilities
Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in the field.
Drive and oversee project design from inception to implementation.
Complete projects with minimal risk, within set timelines and budget.
Key Performance Indicators
Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented.
Technologies researched and benchmarked.
Project plans implemented within budget.
3. Compliance (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Operate within established controls and procedures to ensure integrity and compliance.
Identify and monitor risks within the department.
Assist with maintaining a risk register and report discrepancies to management.
Ensure compliance with regulations and policy frameworks to prevent wasteful expenditure.
Key Performance Indicators
Compliance with all controls and procedures.
Risks identified, monitored and recorded in the risk register.
Risks reported to management.
Documentation and records available.
Costs monitored and waste minimized.
4. Cost and Financial Control (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to budget preparation processes.
Promote efficient, economical and transparent use of resources.
Monitor expenditure against budget and report deviations.
Identify opportunities to reduce costs.
Key Performance Indicators
Budget inputs provided and implemented effectively.
Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented.
Waste prevented and expenditure minimized.
5. Customer Service Management (10%)
Key Responsibilities
Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Represent AutoX in meetings with stakeholders.
Identify and resolve issues creatively and with integrity.
Report stakeholder-related matters to Management.
Maintain relationships in line with policies, procedures, legislation, and stakeholder management systems.
Key Performance Indicators
Stakeholder and customer satisfaction levels.
Compliance with legislation and regulations.
Timely problem resolution (reduced comebacks).
SLA requirements maintained.
Candidate Requirements
Job SpecificationsQualifications
Minimum:
ND: Electrical Engineering
Experience
Minimum:
Up to 3 years’ experience in Drawings/Design within a Manufacturing environment
Advantageous:
Technical Competencies
Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite and discipline-specific software)
Knowledge of relevant Production Processes
Ability to understand and interpret electrical drawings and electrical installations
Behavioural Competencies
Proactive
Action-oriented
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Flexibility
Planning and organising
Supervisory skills
Relationship building
Customer-focused
Resilient
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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