SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Workshop: The Support Services Manager will be responsible for the Managing of activities in the

POSITION INFO:

SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER

Eastern Cape

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Matrolab is seeking to fulfil a key role in the Eastern Cape Civil Engineering Laboratories. The role requires the incumbent to manage the support service’s workshop. He / She will manage and control all functions within the Support Services division. Manage work planning and ensure quality control within the division. Keeping to deadlines

To ensure that the workshop functions smoothly, with excellent quality of service, the saving of manpower cost, which contribute to accuracy, productivity and profitability. To ensure all equipment are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. The Support Services Manager will ensure that the workshop is clean, comply with SGS 5S and all Health and Safety requirements at all times and will carry out all work-related instructions from the authorized personnel. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person that is disciplined and treat colleagues and management with respect, deadline & revenue driven and possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the relevant Regional Manager and are expected to:

• Is responsible to manage and/or carry out and take responsibility of testing for all tests that the employee is deemed competent for strictly in accordance to prescribed methods. 
• Workshop:  The Support Services Manager will be responsible for the Managing of activities in the workshop and cost control.
• The Support Services Manager will Facilitate maintenance of maintaining Laboratory and other equipment.
• The Support Services Manager will maintain control over the Budget for activities.
• The Support Services Manager will Manage and organize workshop personnel to ensure productivity and quality of maintenance done
• Resources: The Support Services Manager will be in charge of Acquisitions and cost control.
• Liaise with project managers.
• Cost proposals and orders for hiring equipment.
• Facilitate establishments and de-establishments of equipment on projects.
• Facilitate maintenances of equipment on projects.
• Manage fleet of vehicles: Usage control, maintenance, acquisitions.
• Review and source of resources where necessary by following the SGS internal procedure.
• Channel instructions to applicable regions.
• Ensure that purchased equipment meets specification, before bringing into system. Equipment tick list to be used. 
• Implement and manager the quality system.
• Carry out corrective actions and training as necessary for reporting staff
• Arrange, monitor and repair maintenance of equipment.

Qualification and Experience

• Education :  Grade 12
• Experience : Drivers License,  Minimum of 5 years experience of managing a Civil Engineering Workshop and technical knowledge of the equipment.
  • Competencies :
  • Competent to do maintenance 
    • Knowledge of Health and Safety 

Remuneration:

Full time permanent position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities, from time to time.  SGS also offers a competitive and attractive benefits package.

Note:

All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.

Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.

Expected start date:

1 May 2021

Application details:

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4. Application of Police Clearance document (or certificate not older than 3 months)
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