Responsible for the management and implementation of Rail network maintenance standards, engineering principles, policies and service level agreements throughout the assigned geographical region and ensure compliance thereof to eliminate risks, incidents, and train delays.
Position Outputs
- Provide input to the senior management team on the strategic development and repositioning of the Rail network department based on the operational requirements and challenges experienced by depot and corridor as a whole.
- Develop and manage the implementation of the tactical operational and maintenance plans for all the Rail network equipment and assets within the depot based on the approved departmental plan, customer requirements in accordance to the Rail network engineering and maintenance standards and Rail Safety Regulator directives.
- Develop short and medium -term routine maintenance plans based on the asset condition, asset performance and fault history of all the assets per the safety, technical and legal standards and available budget.
- Act as the interface between the technical office and the depot teams ensuring design development and technical issues are consistently addressed.
- Manage the development of the Infrastructure life cycle plans for the depot to determine the remaining usable life of these assets, their suitability to the operations demands, available supply to ensure proper planning for the routine maintenance, upgrades, replacements and scrapping of assets where applicable.
- Manage the implementation of approved Transnet Freight Rail policies, processes, standard operating procedures and other related Rail network interventions to ensure compliance and consistency across the organisation.
- Responsible for the supply chain processes within the area of responsibility based on the assets validation as and when required in accordance with the organisations supply chain policies, procedures, approved budget and PFMA.
- Provide leadership, management and professional expertise in procurement, supply and sub-contract management including vendor management and contract management in line with the company policies and PFMA.
- Compile and manage operating budget for the department to ensure the programme is executed within the approved budget, manage annual cash flows and ensure the corporate governance requirements of Transnet are adhered.
- Manage the implementation of the audits and technical investigation findings to ensure compliance to business and operational processes, safety and quality standards.
- Develop a learning organisation through identification and effectively dealing with unsafe acts and conditions through behavioural checklist, conducting safety tours, and encouraging employees to learn from incidents and near misses
- BSC/ B-ENG/B-TECH in Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical and Telecommunications.
- Must be eligible to be registered as a professional Engineer/Technologist with ECSA.
- Minimum 10 years working experience railway environment.
- Minimum 8 years as a maintenance Manager/production Manager/Technical support Manager /Maintenance Manager planning/Telecomms Manager.
- Be in possession of a valid (Code EB ) drivers licenseCompetenciesSkills Required:
- Report writing
- Decision making
- Implement *systems and processes (3)
- Manage personnel
- Financial management
- Planning
- Plan execution, *measurement and revision
- Negotiations
- Integrate/marry *operational plans
- Capacity analysis Knowledge required:
- Railway Engineering principles
- SAP R/3 (plant maintenance)
- Operational maintenance management
- Legislation
- Safety principles
- Engineering principles.
- Maintenance Engineering principles
- Interpersonal data Attitudes
- Integrity.
- Sensitivity to clients needs
- Confidentiality
- Transformation
- Business philosophy
- Proactive
- Enquiring mind
- Company image Competencies: Knowledge
- Financial accounting principles
- Railway engineering principles
- Maintenance engineering principles
- Operational maintenance management
- Business processes performance management principles
- Safety, Risk Quality management Systems Principles
- Asset Life Cycle Management Principles
- Good understanding of Project Management principles
- Human Capital Management policies and practices.Equity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.DisclaimerIf you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com
