FIVES SERVICES MZANSI — Fives Services Mzansi is looking for new talent to join our engineering team! The PROJECT ENGINEER position below is a permanent position located in Richards Bay, KZN, South Africa. Open to South African Citizens only.
Our team is comprised of talented professionals who are the best in the industry. As an employee at Fives, you will join a people-centric company with a culture of encouraging new ideas and suggestions. We value teamwork, integrity, quality, innovation, and dynamic engagement. We believe people are the most important part of every business. We provide great work experience, development opportunities, and a collaborative environment.
Position Summary:
The incumbent plays a key role in the Projects/Engineering department with the primary focus being on:
Installation and commissioning of Fives equipment at existing customer sites and of other equipment at other sites, where diversification opportunities may arise.
Be an ambassador for FSSA/FSM on site (ensure effective communication between client & FSSA/FSM).
Follow leads with client related to new business opportunities.
Providing technical assistance to internal and external customers. This position includes regular travel to Mozambique.
This role requires the below tasks to be carried out:
Define all the project execution scopes, work breakdown structures, schedules, objectives, method statements, project risks involving all relevant stakeholders after receiving a detailed handover from the Technical sales team related to all the group products.
Maintain monthly overview of services budget, monitor variations, and ensure cost control on projects, timely invoicing on services projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
Define and coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Contribute towards contractor vendor selection and approval.
Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams responsible for the installation & commissioning of Fives equipment according to FSSA/FSM Standard, within safety, quality, budget, time and scope targets.
Measure and report on project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
Perform internal risk management to minimize project risks.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Train operators/supervisors to use Fives equipment and technicians on how to maintain equipment.
Manage relationship with the client (invoicing, deadline, milestone, turnover…).
Provide feedback from client to Commercial Department in order to improve customer service.
Coordinate ad-hoc internal projects when required.
Problem Solving:
Implement a mitigation plan in order to reduce the risks during all phases of project or maintenance interventions.
Pro-active hands-on problem solving on job-site.
Report and escalate to senior management as needed.
Develop good customer relationship with client and ensure client satisfaction in terms of planning, quality & meeting deadlines.
Ensure high level of safety on site.
Qualification:
Engineering qualification (diploma or degree) or trade tested artisan with minimum N4.
Project Management Diploma as a minimum (non-negotiable).
Relevant experience:
7-10 years' multi-disciplinary project experience.
Minimum of 3 Years Site execution supervision experience will be advantageous.
Proven working experience in project management and organizational skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Projects.
Marketing skills for identifying possible new projects and business opportunities.
Financial comprehension pertaining to budgets and job costing.
Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership skills involving goal-setting, professional development and mentorship.
Conflict management skills.
Strong project planning, organizational and time management skills.
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