Operations Manager (Fleet)
Listing reference: eskom_003749
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Operations Manager - M16; Area of Specialization: Plan, organise, lead, and control relevant projects and effectively manage all aspects of operations allocated while ensuring that all customer requirements are met safely and cost-effectively by also complying with all applicable procedures and processes of the organisation. Location: Rosherville.
Job description
Skills:
• Leadership Skills
• Planning and Coordination Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Report Writing Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Computer Literate in MS Office, Windows
• Contract negotiation, presentation, and management, including negotiation and coordination of change with all stakeholders
• Foster and maintain sound customer and inter-department relationships
• Continuous implementation, monitoring and management of ISO 9000, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership Skills
• Planning and Coordination Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Report Writing Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Computer Literate in MS Office, Windows
• Contract negotiation, presentation, and management, including negotiation and coordination of change with all stakeholders
• Foster and maintain sound customer and inter-department relationships
• Continuous implementation, monitoring and management of ISO 9000, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Conflict and dispute resolution
• Problem-solving skills
Knowledge:
• Project Management
• Contract Management
• Knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act , Act 85 of 1993
• Knowledge of National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008
• Knowledge of National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
• Knowledge of associated waste management regulations
• Project Management
• Contract Management
• Knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act , Act 85 of 1993
• Knowledge of National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008
• Knowledge of National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
• Knowledge of associated waste management regulations
Attributes:
• Stress tolerance/ability to work under pressure
• Self-discipline
• Sense of urgency
• Self-driven
• Integrity to maintain confidentiality
• Good time management
• Analytical/ critical thinking capabilities
• Ethical and honest
• Safety driven
• Be proactive
• Business financial acumen
• decisiveness
• Stress tolerance/ability to work under pressure
• Self-discipline
• Sense of urgency
• Self-driven
• Integrity to maintain confidentiality
• Good time management
• Analytical/ critical thinking capabilities
• Ethical and honest
• Safety driven
• Be proactive
• Business financial acumen
• decisiveness
Technical:
• Decision making
• Strategic Management
• Ensure project-specific and high-level capacity planning
• Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable legislation (NEMWA, NRTA, OHSA, etc)
• Management of contractors
• NEC contract management experience
• Decision making
• Strategic Management
• Ensure project-specific and high-level capacity planning
• Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable legislation (NEMWA, NRTA, OHSA, etc)
• Management of contractors
• NEC contract management experience
Key Responsibilities
• Employee Management: recruitment, training and management of employees through the implementation of training plans for employees within the Waste Management Department to ensure competency and alignment with waste management objectives.
• Contract Management: Ensure understanding of contractual obligations and contract conditions to be executed and managed. e.g. NEC contract knowledge.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate supplier contracts for favourable outcomes.
• Budgeting: Maintain sound business acumen by ensuring accuracy in budgeting to ensure business cost optimisation.
• Cost Management: Ensure operational activities are executed within contractual and budgeting frameworks to manage operational costs and regularly review the cost of doing business against targets to prevent loss.
• Compliance: ensuring compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation, including NEMWA and associated regulations; National Road Traffic Act and SANS Codes; OHS Act and regulations; and Municipal Bylaws.
• Business Management: plan, organise, lead and control all aspects relating to waste management operations under your portfolio.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management: foster and maintain sound internal and external relationships
• Document Control: maintain and review operational permits/ certifications and all other relevant documents and records relevant to overall operations.
• Procedural Development: developing and reviewing processes, procedures and work instructions for operations.
• Report Writing: compile monthly reports and ensure close-out of action items emanating from meetings and other business engagements.
• Employee Management: recruitment, training and management of employees through the implementation of training plans for employees within the Waste Management Department to ensure competency and alignment with waste management objectives.
• Contract Management: Ensure understanding of contractual obligations and contract conditions to be executed and managed. e.g. NEC contract knowledge.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate supplier contracts for favourable outcomes.
• Budgeting: Maintain sound business acumen by ensuring accuracy in budgeting to ensure business cost optimisation.
• Cost Management: Ensure operational activities are executed within contractual and budgeting frameworks to manage operational costs and regularly review the cost of doing business against targets to prevent loss.
• Compliance: ensuring compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation, including NEMWA and associated regulations; National Road Traffic Act and SANS Codes; OHS Act and regulations; and Municipal Bylaws.
• Business Management: plan, organise, lead and control all aspects relating to waste management operations under your portfolio.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management: foster and maintain sound internal and external relationships
• Document Control: maintain and review operational permits/ certifications and all other relevant documents and records relevant to overall operations.
• Procedural Development: developing and reviewing processes, procedures and work instructions for operations.
• Report Writing: compile monthly reports and ensure close-out of action items emanating from meetings and other business engagements.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
• B Degree/ BTech in Transportation/ Logistics/ Supply Chain Management.
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years related experience within Logistics Field.