Business Unit Manager

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure low cost of production of Utilities and Service Department with specific focus on energy, and Utility costs
• Ensure compliance to all legislation (OSHACT, LRA (1995), BCEA, Environmental legislation, ISO 9001) 
• Effectively managing and leading a team of diverse employees; ensuring competence, adherence to company values, relevant policies and procedures. 
• Facilitating improvement projects relating to Utilities processes and provides suitable technical advice to teams and conducting investigations and promptly rectifies problems and deviations
• Managing systems data integrity, monthly budget and daily costs for the section, availability and utilisation of consumables, and cost saving projects
• Develop the condition monitoring department function to apply predictive maintenance principles
• Proactively manage the reliability and efficiency of the Utilities and Service Department: water and effluent treatment, Boilers, Compressors and able piping reticulation, vehicles, high tension reticulation and buildings
• Initiate and drive the Sustainability Projects for the Company

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 12 – 14 years’ experience as an Engineer
• 10 years’ experience in people management
• Extensive knowledge in OSHACT, LRA (1995), BCEA, Environmental legislation
• Experience in setting and managing teams’ key performance indicators
• Experience in managing budgets (personnel and operational budgets)
• Ability to coach and lead professional, skilled and resourceful teams

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South African Citizens only.

Due to the volumes of applications received – correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful