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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
 
RE-ADVERTISMENT 
 
FIVE (5) YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT
 
JOB TITLE: Chief Engineer: Rolling Stock 
SALARY GROUP: General Management 
LOCATION: PRASA TECH (Umjantshi House)
DEPARTMENT: Office of the CEO 
POST NUMBER: TBA 
REFERENCE: R&S/CRSE/RS/PT/001
 
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: Responsible to strategic support to the CEO in all aspects of the Rolling Stock discipline. Strategize, develop and lead a long-term operational plan (direction, execution, control and completion) of Rolling Stock activities and projects as the overall chief in this field. Ensuring that world class best practice is entrenched within the division
 
 
OUTPUTS:
Provide Strategic and Tactical Support to the CEO
• Lead and direct the strategic planning of all activities and projects related to Rolling Stock engineering.
• Guide and ensure approval of Departmental Strategy and implementation of effective and efficient structures.
• Accountable as the Chief Asset Manager for all Rolling Stock Infrastructure.
• Accountable for all budgetary requirements.
• Oversee the review and revision of Rolling Stock engineering policies and standards.
• Oversee the finalisation of maintenance plans.
• Coordinate communication and stakeholder management engagement in accordance with the relevant policy within the Rolling Stock discipline.
• Oversee the compilation of annual business cases for the allocation of projects from PRASA Corporate.
• Provide expert guidance and technical direction to Executive Management as the subject matter expert for the Strategic Planning Processes of the Division.
 
 
Management of divisional business planning, budget and performance cycles
• Establish Divisional timelines, schedules and plans as well as appropriate interventions.
• Develop and implement a Divisional Business Planning Process.
• Consolidate and produce the Departmental Business Plan, Budget and Scorecard.
• Facilitate the completion of staff Performance Compacts in alignment to the Departmental Scorecard and in preparation for Performance Reviews.
 
Project Management
• Lead and direct the implementation of approved Rolling Stock projects by:
§ To assume full asset management accountability for the Rolling Stock assets to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation including the OHS Act, NEMA, ISO 55000 and SANS 3000.
§ Define business requirements for Rolling Stock Infrastructure.
§ Ensure the development and management of the following information services and support systems in respect of the provision of the Rolling Stock engineering functions to the efficient operation of PRASA Technical
§ Ensure effective management of the full life cycle process of the Rolling Stock Infrastructure Rehabilitation/Replacement to ensure the optimum availability and development of fixed (Infrastructure) assets.
 
Management of Service Providers
• Accountable for all Rolling Stock service contracts
• Ensure that all service providers have relevant contracts and performance agreements
• Manage and monitor service provider delivery as per agreement.
 
Operational Excellence
• Provide sound leadership to subordinates
• Ensure that world class practice is entrenched in all activities internal and external
 
Stakeholder management
People Management
 
 
KNOWLEDGE: 
• Knowledge in maintenance and construction in the Rolling Stock engineering environment
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget Management and compliance with PFMA
• Human behaviour and group dynamics
• Environmental awareness
• Applicable legislation
• Financial system and principles
• Basic contract law and contracting principles
• Basic principles of risk management
• General rules, safety instructions and regulations
• Change Management
 
SKILLS: 
• Written and verbal
• Project Management
• Report writing
• Organisational
• Problem solving
• Analytical and interpretation
• Deadline driven
• Leadership
• Coordination skills
• Strong communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
• Computer skills: Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• Good Presentation skills
• Negotiation and mediation skills
• Conflict resolution and counselling
 
 
ATTITUDES: 
• Ability to work under pressure
• Quality orientated
• Team work
• Initiative
• Positive and motivated
• Strategic thinking
• Attention to detail
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to integrate and synthesize information from multiple sources in order to anticipate issues and solve problems.
• Ability to compile and work according to budgets.
• Ability to integrate divergent objectives into singular goals
 
CAPABILITIES:
Minimum requirements
• Post graduate Mechanical or (heavy current)
Electrical Engineering
 
Ideal: Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
 
Experience:
• 10 – 12 years appropriate maintenance and construction experience in Rolling Stock engineering environment.
• 5 – 10 years Senior Management experience.
• 5 – 10 years Contract Management experience
 
Legal requirement:
• Registered Engineer with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
 
Ideal: A Government Certificate of competency (Factories)
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Please apply by completing an internal application form (internal applicants) and submitting this together with your complete CV to: Head of Department: Human Capital Management: PRASA, Private Bag X101, Braamfontein, 2017, Or 14th Floor Room 4-19 Umjantshi House, 30 Wolmarans Street, BRAAMFONTEIN for the attention of: Kgothatso Ntoane email Kgothatso.ntoane@prasa.com  or rtechnical@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2021
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
ISSUED BY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Coloured, White