National Transportation Fleet and Construction Equipment Manager - Lotus HR and Recruitment

Cape Town, Western Cape 6 days ago Permanent Salary - Market Related

National Transportation Fleet and Construction Equipment Manager

Lotus HR and Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape
Date Created : 6 days ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related

Our client, a leading multinational and multifaceted manufacturing company, focused on road surfacing/rehabilitation projects, construction material transport and storage, seeks to employ a diverse, high energy and professional manager, as part of their succession plan, to take over guidance and direction of workshops, construction/road surfacing equipment  across South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. 
 
Please note that this is a highly specialised role and will suit a candidate who has managed maintenance of equipment in a chemical processing or related industry, with the ideal being road surfacing and slurry products.   In addition, we do require a candidate who is able to travel extensively within the regions of SA, Namibia and occasionally Zambia and who has exceptional leadership experience, as well as international reporting and communication with European stakeholders. .
 
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:
  • You will have completed a Mechanical Engineering or related Diesel trade qualification, coupled with a minimum of 10 years experience in effectively managing group assets such as road surfacing equipment, transportation vehicles and company workshops processes and procedures to ensure optimal equipment utilization.
  • You will have a strong background in motivating and mentoring a diverse team, based at multiple workshops, to ensure Hazchem and environmental and road transport legislation is upheld, as well as ensuring the branches are accurate in terms of asset licensing, insurances/claims management, workshop documentation management and ensuring equipment and vehicles are used efficiently and cost effectively.
  • You will have a solid track record in terms of people management and development, providing technical support to the teams.
  • You will have experience in providing technical support to teams, key supplier management of goods and services per branch and workshop, as well as monitoring the scheduling servicing of equipment/fleet and ensuring profitability and effective use of company assets.
  • Sound working experience of HSE, Quality (ISO 9001 and 14001), budget management (expenses, costing, losses, profits and variances), as well as departmental and international reporting to corporate head office is essential
  • You must have a valid driver’s licence, own car and a clear criminal and credit record
 
Please note that should you not be currently resident in the region and area advertised but still wish to apply, the cost of travel for interviews and relocation will be for your expense.
 
Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted.  Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

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