Technical Manager

About this role

Transnet is recruiting a Technical Manager for its Terminal Operations (TPT) division in Saldanha. The post sits in the engineering department and reports to the Engineering Manager. The job is to keep the port’s equipment, plant and buildings, both leased and owned, running safely and efficiently.

What you’ll do

• Help build and roll out the asset care strategy for the terminal.
• Improve how well equipment is used and how reliable it is, while keeping costs under control.
• Write and run a planned maintenance programme, and track plant performance through clear systems.
• Manage the capital expenditure (CAPEX) budget, including planning and running capital projects for the port.
• Keep a safe working environment and make sure the terminal follows Transnet’s code of practice and the laws that apply.
• Support the terminal health check list and wider efforts to deliver good customer service.
• Take part in standby duties when the business needs them.

What you need

• Essential: National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Advantageous: A BSc, B Eng or B Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 5 years in plant work, including 2 years in first-line management as a supervisor or technician.
• Advantageous: Completed the Transnet EIT Programme, or a relevant NQF 5 qualification.
• Alternative experience: 6 years of relevant, solid experience, with at least 2 years at managerial level or in a specialist role.
• Knowledge: SAP planned maintenance or a similar system, the OHS Act, quality management systems, reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Skills: Mechanical and electrical engineering, plant maintenance systems, budget planning and control, and project execution.
• Personal attributes: Decisive, structured in managing and developing people, able to plan in the short and medium term, a clear communicator, hands-on, and able to work in a matrix structure.
• Good people skills and comfort with computers.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced engineer who has moved from technical work into supervision or management. You should be comfortable with plant maintenance, budgets and projects, and you should enjoy leading a team through practical, hands-on work.

Tips before you apply

• Have your diploma or degree certificates, ID and proof of your years in plant work ready to upload.
• On your CV, show the years you spent in first-line management, with the size of the team and the equipment you looked after.
• Give concrete examples of maintenance savings, CAPEX budgets or projects you ran, including SAP or other maintenance systems you have used.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants from designated groups, in line with Transnet’s Employment Equity Plan.

Applications must reach HR before the closing date. Do not wait until the last day to apply.