Job Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• When equipment, to be repaired, is stripped, compile a list of requirements and a cost estimate.
• For repair and new jobs, prepare time, cost, material and labor estimates.
• Consult with employees in other departments to discuss and formulate final estimates
• Prepare estimates for use by Sub-contractors.
• Confer with Engineers, TSRs and Sub-contractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Based on estimates do planning, organizing, and scheduling of work.
• Prepare cost and other necessary documentation as required in order to do cost monitoring and reporting.
• Keep filing system for these records up to date.
• Conduct evaluations to develop standard rate data and determine possible cost reductions.
• Communicate job status to Management and Internal Customers.
• Effectively ensure full compliance to the SHEQ Management System.

• Motivated individual and team player
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be self driven, deadline orientated with the ability to work under pressure
• Able to multi-task and to prioritise work loads
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Must be willing to mentor Junior personnel
• Good negotiation and analytic skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office

• Matric certificate
• Qualified trade preferable
• 2 years practical experience in relevant trade preferable
• Able to read mechanical drawings
• Experience in workshop systems
• Knowledge of Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment
• 3-5 years experience as an Estimator or similar

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