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Purpose of Position:

To lead a team of Foremen and Artisans in safely and accurately executing the Project Manager’s directives by delegating, supervising and correcting to ensure the highest level of workmanship and quality for satisfying the needs and requirements of our Company and Clients.     

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

• Grade 12 with English, Maths and Science
• National Trade Certificate in construction / engineering
• Minimum 6 years’ on the job experience in an industrial environment
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in supervisory capacity.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office
• Valid drivers license

Key Accountabilities:                                                

• Accurate measurement of parts and intrepretation of mechanical drawings, understand and interpret technical drawings
• Ensure that resources are managed within frame of Project Managers quotes and forecasts to clients and do not exceed budget or timeline                                                       
• Ensure that foreman understand requirements                                                                  
• Monitor and timeously report any deviation from forecast or budget                                
• Assign, instruct and lead the right people to the right tasks                                    
• Ensure that foreman achieve objectives timeously on a daily basis though effective planning, organising tasks and work teams and supervision                                            
• Screen the performance of workers and advise foreman about managing performance according to set company standards and procedures                                               
• Manage disciplinary action as per company standards and procedure                               
• 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
• Ensure administration such as timesheets or reports are accurately completed and submitted on time to payroll                                                           
• Prepare estimates for labor and materials in consultation with Project Manager                    
• Forecast labour hours and duration of jobs, control labour hours against forecast, control material usage quantities on jobs                                                             
• Report any deviation from forecast timeously and any client related difficulties to the 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
• Execute jobs within budgeted costs and time allocation                                                     
• Manage labour utilization efficiently                                                            
• Determine shift requirements to ensure adequate suoervision on projects                        
• Short-time management                                                                   
• Control effective use of materials and tools                                                             
• Provide technical advice and support to Foreman/Artisans on interpretation of customer requirements                                                                
• Ensure that employee output is in line with customer requirements and all workshop fabrication activities                                                                    
• Ensure correct skills are applied to prevent reworks                                                           
• Ensure jobs are done according to the correct specifications and workmanship            
• Ensure labour hours against budgets and notify Project Manager of any potential deviations or actual deviations                                                                 
• Ensure that timekeeping and attendance are recorded accurately                                     
• Continously update Project Manager about progress                                                          
• Complete jobs without non-conformances and within agreed deadlines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Closing date: 12 November 2025                                                                                                                                            

 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: 5018