Preferably a Namibian National
Strong Namibian HR/IR Knowledge
10-15 years’ experience working in an SMPP Fabrication Workshop
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a SMPP Fabrication Workshop Supervisor
Heavy fabrication, welding process and piping knowledge
Boilermaking, Pipe Fitting, Welding process and distortion control, Safe working practices. People management/supervising.
Red Seal Boilermaker
 
MS Office packages
Afrikaans and English
 
To acquire in the company
ISO 9001 ISO 45001  
Responsibilities
To lead, plan, train and review the work of workshop personnel To give proper instructions and guidance to workshop personnel as and when required To resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity, efficiency and utilization To report pending jobs with reasons for pending and actions taken Complies with the Namibian OHS ACT 85 of 1993 and all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated by company requirements Estimate the time to be allocated to specific jobs and monitor this accordingly. Resource planning, requirement and allocation of workshop personnel. Overtime proposal to Project Engineers and Managers for approval.  
Duties
Allocation of Pipe Fitters, Welders, Mechanical Fitters, Semi Skills & Other Team members to tasks. Workshop Supervisor / Foreman checks the job allocations list received from HR and informs HR of any corrections whereafter they sign next to it on the spreadsheet and hands it back to HR. Monitor the presence of all the workshop personnel and assist the Project Engineers and Managers in the preparation of production activities. Monitor Production & Welder progress, Maintain Quality, and productivity of Team members. Resolve fabrication issues and recommend work measures to improve productivity and efficiency. Trouble Shoot defects in conjunction with Quality and other team members, and report on possible causes and solutions to Management Identify and communicate fabrication problems effectively. Assign tasks and targets to personnel in the workshop in close coordination with the Project Engineers and Managers. (Subject to the workload, project requirements and company requirements). Knows the capabilities of employees and allocating the appropriate staff to perform tasks Knows the capabilities of machinery and use appropriately to perform tasks effectively Effectively deals with poor performers Establish a work plan to distribute the workload and complete tasks within the time constraints Give proper instructions to workshop personnel Resolves disagreements amongst employees quickly and fairly Make recommendations for equipment upgrades, improvements and optimizing. Advise Management of training requirements and skills levels of workshop /welding personnel. Assist with the assessment, mentoring, training, counselling and motivation of workshop personnel. Familiarize yourself and be proficient on all the present production procedures, equipment and possible future procedures and techniques. Ensure that personnel are informed on the technical, quality and safety requirements for the activities that they have been tasked to perform. Supervise the servicing, maintenance and repair of workshop as instructed. Responsible to familiarize yourself and promote and enforce as far as possible the company Disciplinary Code and Conduct, quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures. Ensure daily housekeeping is performed by team members, in and outside of the workshop. Ensure all personnel/team member has the correct consumables/equipment to perform all tasks adequately. Provide hands on guidance/training to workshop personnel Share job-specific technical skills with others  
Job Skills
Technical knowledge Planning and Organising Reliable Oral communication Decisive Quality orientation