Workshop Supervisor

Responsibilities

• To lead, plan, train and review the work of workshop personnel.
• To give proper instructions and guidance to workshop personnel as and when required.
• To resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity, efficiency and utilization.
• To report pending jobs with reasons for pending and actions taken.
• Complies with the OHS ACT 85 of 1993 and all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated by company requirements.
• Estimate the time to be allocated to specific jobs and monitor this accordingly.
• Resource planning, requirement and allocation of workshop personnel.
• Manage large projects; repair and upgrades of Ships and Oil Rigs; manufacturing of industrial and sub‑sea structures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/2000 & ISO requirements in the (Machine, Fabrication and Pipe) workshops.
• Ensure safe working conditions and good housekeeping.
• Interpret client specifications and manufacturing codes and material take‑offs.
• Manage fabrication planning, method statements underwritten by excellent project management skills.
• Control of labour hours, workshop and equipment.
• Implement requirements of Quality Control Plans.
• Support Project Managers and function as a member.
• Be able to prioritize in dynamic projects environment.
• Identifying the training and development needs of subordinates and implementing them.
• Providing mentorship and training as required.

Duties

• Allocation of Pipe Fitters, Welders, Mechanical Fitters, Semi Skills & Other Team members to tasks.
• Check and monitor job allocations.
• Monitor the presence of all the workshop personnel and assist the Project Engineers and Managers in the preparation of production activities.
• Monitor Production & Welder progress.
• Maintain Quality and productivity of Team members.
• Resolve fabrication issues and recommend work measures to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot defects in conjunction with Quality and other team members, and report on possible causes and solutions.
• Identify and communicate fabrication problems effectively.
• Know the capabilities of machinery and use appropriately to perform tasks effectively.
• Make recommendations for equipment upgrades, improvements and optimizing.
• Advise Management of training requirements and skills levels of workshop/welding personnel.
• Assist with the assessment, mentoring, training, counselling and motivation of workshop personnel.