Technical Manager

Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Posted 28 days ago
Logo AFRISOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Company:
AFRISOURCE STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Company Description:
Afri Source Staffing Solutions is a recruitment agency that has your company's best interests at heart. Afri Source opened its office in Southgate Business Park specifically to serve the needs of both job candidates and clients in the South of Durban and are passionate about grassroots community networking and development. In order to achieve perfect synergy, Afri-Source strives to form partnerships with companies that enlist their services enabling them to get to know the business culture of the organisation in order to be able to find the best candidates that best fit your organisation. The emphasis at Afri-Source is on personalized attention in all their dealings with both clients and candidates. Afri-Source offer two lines of service focusing on commercial and industrial placements, as well as contract management including general workers, all codes of drivers, reach truck drivers, forklift drivers, semi skilled, artisans, office and warehousing staff on a contract basis. Our team constantly strives to provide a friendly, effective and efficient service to make the recruitment processes as smooth as possible. Afri-Source Staffing Solutions focuses on the Recruitment of quality staff in the following fields: Office Support Accounts Sales Management Marketing Engineering Logistics Production Manufacturing
Contract Type:
Full Time
Experience Required:
5 to 10 years
Education Level:
Bachelor
Gender:
Any
Number of vacancies:
1

Job Description

The Head of the Technical Department and is accountable for managing
the Design Team and the development, implementation and
maintenance of technological company systems and processes,
including troubleshooting any potential issues for modular buildings /
alternative building construction.

Improve, compile, facilitate and review all departmental procedures and policies relating to Quality
and Health & Safety.
Ensure all employees are adhering to the Health and Safety requirements for the department and
organisation.
Allocate and manage output of workload for design team ensuring the turnaround times for
organisation are met using WRIKE
Mentor Design Team and foster a collaborative work environment
Lead design team meetings, ensuring cohesive and cost-effective project designs
Review and maintain all technical standards, project spec sheets and installation documents for
the organisation.
Lead on research and development of new technology in alternate construction and best practices
within the industry.
Comprehensive knowledge in the SANS 10400 Building Regulation and Alternative Building
Construction.
Lead for all internal and external technical enquiries, including reviewing of technical specifications
received from Customers.
Lead for all project designs and approval of submission of drawings to Clients, ensuring accurate
records are kept of revision of drawings.
Obtain client design approval and manage design changes during production and construction on
site.
Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all Projects
Reviewing specifications and prices with Suppliers regarding materials and designs associated to
Bill of Materials
Compiling Packing Lists for shipping of materials

SKILLSET:
Batchelors Degree in Engineering / Science of Construction
Proficient in AutoCAD & Inventor.
Experience in developing Bill of Materials
Experience in the Construction, or Modular Building Industry would be advantage
Strong verbal and written communication
Good IT skills
Initiative and good decision-making skills
Strong organisational skills

QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 2 years in a leadership role.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Construction or Engineering.
Vehicle licence required.
Valid Passport.
Inventor & AutoCAD
Advanced computer skills in MS Office, SharePoint & PowerApps.

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