- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Engineering Manufacturing Mining
- Reference: 2366905
Vacancy Details
Employer: Dynamic Outsourced Solutions
- Plan and supervise daily workshop activities.
- Allocate jobs and resources to technicians and artisans.
- Monitor project progress and ensure completion within agreed turnaround times.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and workshop facilities.
- Coordinate repair schedules and priorities with management.
- Oversee the repair, overhaul, rewinding, refurbishment, and assembly of power and distribution transformers.
- Ensure all repairs are performed according to OEM specifications and engineering standards.
- Review fault reports and determine repair methodologies.
- Supervise electrical testing, oil processing, vacuum drying, assembly, and final inspections.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting during repairs.
- Verify the quality of workmanship before release to customers.
- Ensure compliance with ISO quality procedures and company standards.
- Maintain inspection and repair documentation.
- Ensure all test reports and job records are completed accurately.
- Conduct final quality checks before dispatch.
- Enforce all safety regulations and company procedures.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and safe work practices.
- Conduct toolbox talks and safety inspections.
- Report and investigate incidents and non-conformances.
- Maintain a clean and organized workshop environment.
- Supervise artisans, technicians, assistants, and apprentices.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance guidance.
- Identify training needs and develop employee skills.
- Monitor attendance, discipline, and productivity.
- Promote teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Ensure workshop equipment is maintained and calibrated.
- Monitor tooling requirements and consumable stock levels.
- Coordinate with stores and procurement for materials and spare parts.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of components.
To supervise and coordinate all activities within the transformer repair workshop, ensuring that transformer overhauls, repairs, rewinds, testing, and refurbishment projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to customer specifications, quality standards, and company procedures. The incumbent will lead a team of artisans, technicians, assistants, and apprentices while maintaining high standards of workmanship and productivity.
Workshop Operations
Technical Responsibilities
Quality Assurance
Health, Safety and Environmental
Leadership and Staff Management
Equipment and Materials
Required Skills
- Supervisor: 3 to 4 years
- Foreman: 3 to 4 years
- Transformers: 6 to 7 years
Candidate Requirements
- Trade Test Certificate (Electrician or Electro-Mechanical).
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering will be advantageous.
- Trade Test Certificate Armature Winding - Red Seal Preferred
- Supervisory or Management training would be beneficial.
- Minimum 8–10 years' experience in transformer repair and refurbishment.
- At least 3 years' supervisory or foreman experience.
- Experience with power and distribution transformers.
- Strong knowledge of transformer assembly, winding, testing, oil processing, and fault diagnosis.
- Transformer repair and refurbishment techniques.
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and technical specifications.
- Quality systems and ISO procedures.
- Health and Safety regulations.
- Leadership and team management.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Problem-solving and fault-finding ability.
- Computer literacy (MS Office and ERP systems).
- Strong leadership capability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Commitment to safety and quality standards.
- Transformer Repair and Manufacturing.
- Heavy Electrical Engineering.
- Power Generation.
- Mining.
- Petrochemical Industry.
- Electro-Mechanical Repair Workshops
Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Personal Attributes
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience within:
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