Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to organise, oversee, coordinate, and carry out the day-to-day operations of the fabrication workshop.

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 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.
• Manage large projects; repair and upgrades of Ships and Oil Rigs; manufacturing of industrial and sub-sea structures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/2000 & ISO 140001requirements in the (Machine, Fabrication and Pipe) workshops.
• Ensure safe working conditions and good housekeeping.
• Interpret client specifications and manufacturing codes.
• Manage fabrication planning, method statements underwritten by excellent project management skills.
• Labour planning and utilization of workforce.
• Control of Labour hours, workshop and equipment.
• Implement requirements of Quality Control Plans.
• Support Project Managers and function as a member.
• Be able to prioritize and perform in a dynamic projects' environment.
• Directing subordinates to achieve individual and team objectives;
• Setting individual and team goals to support Company objectives
• Identifying the training and development needs of subordinates and implementing them.
• Providing mentorship as required

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.

Requirements:

• Fabrication experience
• Manufacturing processes knowledge is essential
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/2000 & ISO 140001.
• Relevant trade test
• Practical application Production/Planning Systems in fabrication workshops.
• Workshop practices to achieve quality- and productivity targets
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the manufacturing of Heavy Steel Structures and Pipe Work, serving in a managerial position,
• Valid Drivers License

Closing date: 24 September 2026