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Purpose of Position:

To supervise and lead a team of Artisans to safely and accurately execute fabrication work to the highest level of workmanship and quality to satisfy the needs and requirements of our company and clients.   

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

• Grade 12 with English, Math’s and Science
• National Trade Certificate in Boilermaking / Welding
• Minimum 6 years on the job experience in an industrial environment
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar supervisory capacity.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office
• Valid driver’s license

Key Accountabilities:                                                

• Assign, instruct and lead the right people to the right tasks.                                               
• Effectively plan, supervise and organize tasks of work teams to achieve objectives timeously daily.                                                                
• Issue Annual Performance Agreements to Artisans and conduct interim assessments on their Key Performance Indicators                                                               
• Supervise the performance of teams and manage their performance according to set company standards and procedures.                                                                    
• Managing discipline according to company standards and procedures.                             
• Provide mentorship to team members on a regular basis with regards to technical skills transfer and working together in a team.                                                                 
• Mobilize and demobilize people, equipment and material on job start up and on job completion.                                                                
• Demonstrate good leadership, people utilization.                                                               
• Create an atmosphere of accountability and consistency impacting reliability for producing extraordinary outcomes.                                                                   
• Lead teams toward an inspiring future, impacting engagement, spirit and resilience
• Foster an environment where employees are free to communicate, impacting creativity and innovation.

Project Estimation and Execution

• Ensure administration such as timesheets or reports are accurately completed and submitted on time to payroll.                                                                                
• Prepare estimates for labour and materials in consultation with Project Manager or Project Co-Ordinator.                                                                               
• Forecast labour hours and duration of jobs.                                                                                    
• Control labour hours against forecast.                                                                              
• Control material usage quantities on jobs.                                                                                      
• Report any deviation from forecast timeously.                                                                               
• Report on any client related difficulties to Project Manager.                                                                    
• Continuous and consistent reporting of job status and progress.
• Manage VO’s - do not perform work unless prior authorization is received.
• Conduct job feedback meetings to eliminate repeats of sub-standard performance

Productivity and Quality                                                                                 

• Manage labor utilization efficiently.                                                                                   
• Ensure labor, variations and standby time is correctly monitored and recorded
• Short-time management.                                                                                        
• Control timekeeping and attendance.                                                                               
• Control effective use of materials and tools.                                                                                  
• Complete jobs without non-conformances and within agreed deadlines
• Execute jobs within budgeted costs and time allocation.                                                                           
• Determine shift requirements to ensure adequate supervision on projects
• Ensure correct skills are applied to prevent reworks.                                                                                  
• Ensure jobs are done according to the correct specifications and workmanship.
• Complete all requested mechanical work-related reports within allocated time-period.                                                                            

Closing date: 9 June 2026                                            

 O&L - a Great Place to Work.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. O&L Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    "This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and vetting process, and by applying for this position, applicants acknowledge that they are aware that the Company reserves the right to carry out screening and pre-employment vetting for all shortlisted applicants. Certificate of Conduct issued by the Namibian Police (not older than 6 months) may be required from all shortlisted applicants."

Requisition ID: 5712