Senior Manager Engineering-Product Development and Engineering Solutions
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required
· Behavioural:
o Integrity
o Safety consciousness
o Professionalism
o Courageous
· Leadership:
o Entrepreneurship mind-set
o Represent Eskom
o Build effective relationships and stakeholder management.
o Deliver on expectations.
o Managing talent, coaching, and mentoring
o Build effective teams.
o Results orientation
o Learning orientation
o Strong drive to grow, results and delivery focused.
o Work as part of a team
· Knowledge:
o Extensive knowledge in operational management of power generating technologies.
o Evaluate and assess cutting edge technology developments for beneficial implementation.
o Power plant systems, processes, and technology
o Extensive knowledge of successful plant design, project management
o Design management, processes, codes, and standards
o Supplier markets
o Change management principles.
o Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines, and legislation.
o Engineering theory, design, risk assessment
o Life cycle planning.
· Skills:
o Strategic business acumen
o Technical problem-solving
o Analytical
o Cost analysis, economic evaluation
o Presentation
o Technical report writing.
o Negotiating
o Strong communication
o Influence and persuasion
o Conflict resolution
Key Responsibilities
· Provide strategic leadership and business assurance.
· Manage technology development enhancement.
· Provide strategic technical direction and leadership.
· Provide strategic assurance on high risk and impact items.
· Provide technical leadership.
· Provide human resources leadership.
· Perform general functional management.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
· B Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Civil/ Industrial Engineering at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or
· B Tech in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Civil/ Industrial Engineering at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or an
· Advanced Diploma in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Civil/ Industrial Engineering at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits
Related Experience:
· 10 Years’ extensive experience in plant design, maintenance, and operating practices engineering management in power generation technologies, technical and technology leadership experience.
· Experience in Product Development and ability of coming up with new solutions on current problems will be an added advantage.
Professional Registration:
· Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
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