Job Title: General Manager: Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations Technology
Operating Division: TPT POD Corporate H/O
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: Office of the Chief Executive
Location: Durban
Reporting To: Chief Executive
Grade: B
Reference: req2663
Closing Date: 07/02/2025
Application Responsibility: Applicants must ensure that their applications are received by HR before the closing date.
Position Purpose
- Provide strategic leadership in the development of an integrated engineering, maintenance, and operations technology strategy aligned with Transnet and TPT’s capital investment and business growth plans.
- Establish a coordinated approach to engineering, maintenance, and technology management to support operational objectives.
- Define future technology strategies and business requirements.
- Ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic planning and execution of equipment and infrastructure maintenance.
- Develop a robust technical model for managing mechanical, electrical, and control & instrumentation disciplines.
- Ensure equipment integrity through sound operating and maintenance practices, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
- Oversee large-scale, cross-functional business projects.
- Collaborate with the Capital Projects team for strategic planning and implementation of future operations technologies.
- Manage suppliers, service providers, and contracts in alignment with performance expectations.
- Plan and execute engineering development and technology programs.
- Oversee asset lifecycle management to ensure long-term asset health.
- Implement effective investment, project, and risk management strategies.
- Ensure projects meet quality, time, and budget requirements.
- Align financial allocations and expenditures with TPT’s corporate objectives.
- Identify and mitigate financial and investment risks.
- Monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Lead, develop, mentor, and manage a team of professionals.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education:
- BSc/BEng or equivalent degree in a related field (mandatory).
- Professional Engineer registration (mandatory).
- Postgraduate degree in Business Management or Finance (advantageous).
- Experience:
- Minimum 15 years in engineering within the private or public sector.
- At least 7 years in a senior/executive managerial role.
- Extensive knowledge of engineering operations management.
- Additional Requirements:
- High level of trust and integrity in financial handling (National Credit Act compliance).
- Code 8 driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Competencies & Skills
Functional
- Scope, time, and cost management
- Quality, human resources, and communication planning
- Risk management and project monitoring
- Product acceptance and commissioning
- Project transitions and performance evaluation
- Health, safety, and environmental management
- Operational readiness and commissioning
- Professional growth and career development
Generic
- Governance and regulatory compliance
- Decision-making and managerial control
- Learning agility and future readiness
Behavioral
- Strategic thinking and sustainability
- Inspirational leadership
- Business performance and execution
- Relationship management
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Personal mastery
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from designated groups, in line with the organisation’s Employment Equity Plan and targets.
