Lawrence Sabelo Wittes

Purpose Statement

To perform installations, repairs and maintenance on all company civil structures, focusing on bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry and painting, in accordance with operational and safety procedures and processes, to ensure an uninterrupted supply of potable water to consumers.

1. Installation, Maintenance and Repairs

· Distribute works orders to Artisans and Tradesman for planned and unplanned maintenance as per schedules (Maximo) received for the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment

· Manage spares inventory to ensure that all equipment can be replaced, place orders for spares and follow up on orders

· Conduct inspections to inspect installations, maintenance and repairs carried by the Artisans and Tradesmen

· Verify that risk assessments have been conducted on the jobs

· Monitor the timeous completion of assigned works orders to ensure the work has been carried out in accordance with safety and standard operating procedures

· Coordinate associated maintenance activities and shutdowns with the relevant departments and consumers by issuing of shutdown notices in time and adhering to specified time frames

· Provide guidance and expert advice to subordinates on how to carry out installation, maintenance and repair work, specifically with problem solving to ensure correct execution of duties and assistance after hours on a standby basis

· Assist with the planning and execution of all project related work relating to the Department to ensure seamless integration of plant and equipment upon project completion

· Input into the compilation of Plans for new plant equipment and assist during the implementation and commissioning phases of the different related projects, performing special monitoring and tests to optimize the functioning therein

• Provide regular formal and informal feedback to line manager on installation, maintenance and repair work carried out (including deviations, breakdowns, equipment availability, etc.)

2. Safety, Health, Environmental, Risks and Quality (SHERQ) Compliance

· Conduct daily checks to monitor compliance with established SHERQ procedures to ensure that:

o physical conditions are maintained

o areas are safe for working

o staff adhere to standard operating procedures at all times

o tools and equipment are maintained and safely stored

o staff are wearing the appropriate protective clothing

· Participate in safety meetings for discussions on safety standards and procedures and to create safety awareness

· Communicate the importance of SHERQ principles within the section to promote individual responsibility

· Address any hazards / incidents / accidents / near misses which have been escalated

· Provide standard reported feedback to line manager on SHERQ metrics weekly

· Action audit issues identified within time frames indicated

· Promote projects and programs within the plant that provide continuous improvement in the areas of safety, environment, production and efficiency

3. Staff Supervision

· Monitor individual performance of subordinates, in accordance with performance objectives, daily

· Provide informal coaching to address needs identified, input into training requirements for subordinates and ensure training takes place as per Individual Development Plans

· Plan for allocation of resources and prepare standby rosters for review by line manager

· Prepare overtime paperwork for submission to the line manager for approval

· Participate in the recruitment of subordinates in collaboration with management and Human Resources

· Counsel subordinates as problems arise, recording details of the discussion in accordance with procedure

· Maintain staff discipline and resolve conflict situations in accordance with company policies and procedures

· Approve leave submitted, as per company policy

· Communicate changes in the work environment/management decisions to staff

4. Administration

• Monitor budget spend to ensure work is carried out as per allocated budget, recording type and cost of maintenance and repair work
• Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures and place request for additional budget to the line manager, as and when required
• Identify, promote and recommend cost saving initiatives to optimise utilisation of available resources i.e. manpower, equipment, etc
• Arrange and lead daily departmental meetings
• Monitor the implementation of various Maintenance and Repair Contracts with service providers

· Assist with the compilation, monitoring for effectiveness and revision of Maximo for all the equipment and machinery relevant to the Department, identifying critical spares required for optimum operation of equipment

Main Purpose statement

To perform installations, repair and maintenance on all company structures, focusing on bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry and painting, in accordance with operation and safety procedure and processes, to ensure an uninterrupted supply of portable water to consumer.

1. Installation, Maintenance and repairs

• Plan for preventative maintenance and repair work to be carried out on civil structures as per work order
• Conduct inspections on the civil structures to assess maintenance or repair work to be carried out
• Carry out risk assessments prior to commencement of work
• Perform installations, maintenance and repair work on civil structures in accordance with maintenance standard : this is inclusive but not limited to:

1) Installing pipe assembles, fittings, valves and fixture

2) Installing showers, geysers, toilet pans, urinal etc.

3) Installing underground storm, sanitary and water

piping system

4) Repairing and maintaining plumbing, replacing

defective washers, replacing or mending broken

pipes and opening clogged drains

5) Repair leaks on water tanks

6) Laying foundations and brickwork

7) Plastering and concrete slab

8) Demolishing concrete

9) Tiling

10) Installing doors and repairing door locks

11) Roofing and repair ceilings

12) Installing and repair fencing

13) Installing safety files

• Supervising painting carried out on all structures, including outstations
• Respond to civil structures breakdowns and carry out inspection maintenance based on request as detailed on the works order
• Attend to call-out to carry out emergency repairs on civil structures within stipulated time frames
• Report on the progress of repairs and completion of work, ensuring minimal downtime
• Identify and source civil contractors to perform specialized civil jobs that cannot be performed internally, and monitor work carried out to ensure compliance to company policy and procedures.

2) Administration Function

• Complete and submit the work order to the Foreman on

completion of the job

• Complete all administrative forms within prescribed

period

• Generate orders for spares of equipment and tools

3) Staff supervision

• Allocate workload and duties to subordinates
• Monitor individual performance
• Participate in the performance review of subordinates and address areas of non-performance, and make recommendations on staff development and training requirements
• Provide coaching to subordinates on work assignments
• Counsel staff to address discipline and workplace conflict in accordance with policy and procedure

4) Health and safety compliance and housekeeping

• Perform housekeeping in area of responsibility for compliance to the safety checklist
• Maintain clean tools and equipment to carry out maintenance work activities, and report on loss or damage to Foreman
• Maintain a record of tools and equipment detailing quantities, type and any other relevant information
• Ensure the safe keeping of tools and equipment in accordance with safety procedure
• Participate in daily safety meetings for discussions on safety standards and procedures and create safety awareness
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safety procedures and processes
• Wear the appropriate protective clothing (PPE)
• Escalate any hazards or safety concerns to the Foreman and/ relevant stakeholders for further investigation