Utilities Team Leader

Job title : Utilities Team Leader

Summary

• The key purpose of the Utilities Team Leader is to lead the SBU in the execution of the production plan, executing quality control and analyses, the carrying out of autonomous operations tasks and the resolution of production problems.

Key outputs and responsibilities
Optimize production performance and processes:

• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Interpret and implement production plan (Shift, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annually)
• Monitor production processes
• Manage the team to improve process quality and productivity
• Co-ordinate autonomous operations and cleaning activities.

Optimise team performance:

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management
• Communicate effectively in the workplace.

Perform administration:

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets.

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making:

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving.

Manage human resources:

• Develop employees
• Manage and apply personnel processes
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate.

Lead the application of VPO principles and practices:

• Lead production activities in accordance with the VPO work practices
• Lead the application of work practices for the team.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a B.Sc./HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering,Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Background or related disciplines
• 2 - 3 years as a Process Operator or Process Artisan in E&F environment
• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems e.g. COSWIN, SAP
• Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Key attributes and competencies:

• Strong leadership potential demonstrated
• Proven leadership skills
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Initiative and self-managing
• Attention to detail
• Bias for action
• Analytical problem solver
• Deep understanding of maintenance practices.