Workshop Supervisor - Manufacturing
Reference: JN -102026-87678_1791184853
Workshop Supervisor - Namibia
Our client is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to organise, oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of a fabrication workshop.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, plan, train and supervise workshop personnel, including Pipe Fitters, Welders, Mechanical Fitters and semi-skilled employees.
- Allocate labour and workshop resources according to project requirements and workload.
- Monitor production and welding progress, productivity, quality and labour utilisation.
- Establish work plans and ensure tasks are completed within required timeframes.
- Troubleshoot fabrication issues and work with Quality and other team members to identify defects, causes and solutions.
- Interpret client specifications and manufacturing codes.
- Manage fabrication planning and method statements.
- Monitor labour hours, workshop equipment and resource utilisation.
- Implement Quality Control Plan requirements and maintain required quality standards.
- Ensure safe working conditions, good housekeeping and compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Supervise workshop servicing, maintenance and repairs.
- Identify equipment upgrade and improvement requirements.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, training, mentoring and development to workshop personnel.
- Support Project Engineers and Project Managers with production activities.
- Manage performance, resolve workplace issues and provide guidance to workshop personnel.
Project Environment:
- Heavy steel structures
- Pipework
- Industrial structures
- Sub-sea structures
- Ship repairs and upgrades
- Oil rig repairs and upgrades
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant trade test.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in the manufacturing of heavy steel structures and pipework.
- Proven experience in a managerial or workshop supervisory position.
- Strong fabrication experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Practical experience with production and planning systems within a fabrication workshop.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Strong planning, organising, technical and problem-solving skills.
- MS Office proficiency.
- English and Afrikaans language skills.
Workshop Supervisor - Manufacturing
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