PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES

PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
Prasa Rail :Head Office – 30 Wolmarans Street, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein, Johannesburg – Private Bag X101, Braamfontein, 2017.

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REGIONAL PERWAY ENGINEER – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
SALARY GROUP: Manager
LOCATION: Durban Regional Office
DEPARTMENT: Perway Infrastructure
POST NUMBER: TBA
REFERENCE: R&S/PREDURBAN/082022

MISSION: To manage, design and re-engineer Perway department’s personnel and asset base, including maintenance and corrective action in respect of the rail system, the off rail environment as well as general infrastructure.

OUTPUTS:
Human Capital Management
• Structure of depots and functional groupings to adapt to the changing organisational requirements.
• Engage in long term maintenance development of Perway in respect of assets, equipment, personnel strength and capabilities as required in long term strategic planning.
• Establish and manage good labour relations.
• Manage and implement effective performance evaluation system to measure the outputs of subordinates and identify problem areas.
• Establish organograms and compile post requirements and job descriptions to fill and provide adequate staffing.
• Ensure compliance with procedures in respect of recruitment and selection and takes part in selection process as per policy.
• Lead and motivate subordinates in order to optimise productivity through the creation of an enabling work environment.
• Ensure that disciplinary procedures are complied with.
• Manage special focus programmes such as values, equal opportunities, quality, continuity groups etc.
• Manage subordinates by handling personnel problems, applying discipline taking necessary action where required. Periodically check time sheets and log sheets to ensure tasks are being executed.
• Chair trade union level 1 meetings and identify and assist personnel to resolve grievances.
• Engage in strategic planning of personnel requirements, structures and training needs.
• Determine individual requirements for adult basic education training and liaising with HCM department to initiate training.
• Plan Technical/Functional training.
• Mentor all engineers and technical staff.
Technical/Engineering Management
• Plan, design and executes all maintenance activities and corrective action in respect of rail requirements, on track and in respect of structures.
• Determine the optimum resource requirement and a suitable maintenance to cater for any quick changing economical and strategy focus and competition with the private sector.
• Keep up with changes in technology, such as developments in management systems and the computer world. Quantifying the effects of these developments on the budget and provide leadership to all subordinates regarding the optimum usage thereof to the benefit of the organisation.
• Improve the effectiveness of maintenance activities by utilising high level technology, taking into consideration the financial and political implications.
• Provide specifications and develop philosophies regarding the maintenance to be performed on the assets.
• Determine long term requirements in relation to vehicle, depot facilities, tools and equipment.
• Co-ordinate optimal use of resources (tool, equipment, plant and transport) for subordinates. Allocate personnel and equipment according to priorities, projects, vacancies, leave and training.
• Compile procedures and systems to monitor the cost effectiveness of working practices in relation to industry best practices and to identify problem areas.
• Implement procedures to address RSR findings, incidents, compliance requirements and coordinating the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and streamline Perway reporting to give the picture on the ground, as well as ensure that projects being executed are in line with addressing safety and Perway performance.
• Development of a reporting system to quantify Perway’s impact on asset performance, delays and cancellations to better target engineering inefficiencies affecting service performance.
• Analysing reports of automated Perway inspection data for allocated Perway elements.
• Draft tender specifications, evaluation of tenders, supervise and administer contracts in terms of company policies.
• Communicate Perway activities between Head office and the regions.
• Allocate personnel and equipment according to priorities, projects, vacancies, leave and training.

Financial Management
• Compile and control the maintenance of budget taking into consideration the company focus and strategies, the various procedural systems and the economical changes in the Macro-and Micro environment.
• Compile departmental expenses budget.
• Check expenditure statistics, compare with budget and place corrective actions in place to ensure that expenditure remains within acceptable limits.
• Manage overtime and Sunday time expenditure.
• Identify yearly changes in the work practices and scope of work to be done.
• Prepare programmes for investment and maintenance capital.
• Prepare estimates and motivate for necessary funds. Inspect progress of work to ensure acceptable quality of work.
• Manage materials levels and material budget. Authorise purchases and arrange credit for surplus or scrapped material.
• Ensure proper disposal of scrap material.

Quality, Safety and Management
• Maintain an effective quality control management system to identify and monitor risks and potential hazards to all employees.
• Identify training needs and ensure that subordinates receive safety and quality training to ensure legal compliance.
• Chair safety meetings with subordinates, motivate personnel to be safety conscious, give guidance and direction with regards to safe working methods and procedures.
• Ensure that the Act and its regulations are compiled with Act 85 of 1993 (OHSACT) at all times.
• Identify non compliance and provide action plans to rectify in conjunction with Risk Management department to ensure compliance and measure shortcomings.
• Initiate corrective actions and ensure that structures/processes function correctly

KNOWLEDGE:
• Advanced knowledge of Rail environment
• Safety Regulations/ Legislation
• Company Policies
• Human Factor Management
• Public Administration (PMFA) OSCHA Act
• Public Involvement Programmes
• Public Sector procurement requirements
• Financial Management
• In – depth knowledge of track maintenance with various Perway components.
• Working knowledge of track maintenance using on track machines.
• Knowledge of contract and project management of project management

SKILLS:
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication skills at all levels
• Ability to work independently
• Administrative skills
• Time Management
• Analytical
• Computer literate
• Technical ability
• Report writing
• Accuracy
• Deadline driven
• Listening
• Creative writing skills
• Report writing and presentation
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Safety
• Financial Acumen (Intermediate)
• Project Management
• Contract Management
• Communication Skills (Enhanced)
• Systems Perspective (Intermediate)
• Quality Focus (Enhanced)

ATTITUDES:
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Positive and motivated
• Responsible
• Sense of urgency
• Team work
• Initiative
• Reliable
• Professional
• Pro- active
• Client oriented
• Ability to handle stress
• Quality oriented
• Business awareness
• Stakeholder Orientation
• Resilience

CAPABILITIES:
Minimum Requirements:
• Grade 12
• BSc Eng (Civil) or BEng Civil or BTech Civil Engineering
• Five (5) Years Rail Experience
• Two (2) years at technical or track management level or project planning.
• Driver’s License
• Physically fit

Added advantage:
Registration as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist (or registrable within 24 months)

Please apply by completing an internal application form and submitting this together with your complete CV to: Human Resource: PrasaRail Head Office, Private Bag X101, Braamfontein, 2017, or 1st Floor, 30 Wolmarans Street, Umjantshi House, Braamfontein 2017.
Telephone: (011) 085 7457 for the attention of: Kgothatso Ntoane at kgothatso.ntoane@prasa.com

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CLOSING DATE: 24th August 2022

Should you not hear anything three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ISSUED BY RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

As per Prasa Rail Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White