VEHICLE FOREMAN wanted at Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd

Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd is a Soda Ash and Salt producing Company situated on the Sua Pan in Botswana, approximately 180 km by tarred road northwest of Francistown. The Company employs over SOO employees of which close to 300 are unionised. Employees and their families live in Sowa Town, about 20 km from the plant site. The town boasts of recreational facilities, which include restaurant, tennis, squash, swimming and goH. There is also an excellent English medium pre-primary, primary and secondary school as well as public primary and junior secondary schools.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of:

VEHICLE FOREMAN

JOB SUMMARY

To coordinate a cost-effective maintenance and repair function of the vehicles workshop which comprises both heavy and light vehicles fleet, including plant machinery to acceptable Industry standards of safety and workmanship in all areas of responsibilities.

Key Performance areas:

• Planning and Organising.
• Supervision of subordinates, Training and Development.
• Maintenance Scheduling.
• Cost Control.

Competencies

• Planning Skills.
• Organising Skills.
• Supervisory Skills.
• Computer Literacy.

REQUIREMENTS

Ideally ‘O’ levels plus National Craft Certificate preferably in Heavy Plant Mechanic or Auto Mechanics. Eight years post qualification experience with at least 2 years at Supervisory level.

• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System e.g. DMS 2000, Syspro, BOAS
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• A driver’s license

REMUNERATION

The Company offers a competitive remuneration package, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience