Job Introduction

Acting Managing Director, manage, schedule and coordinate labour and material resources for the Electrical Shop. Supervise Electricians. Inspect work executed by the shop engineers for electrical integrity, code compliance and code violations, securing the work is in conformity with the customers’ purchase orders.

Develop relationships with key customers, generate enquires, produce offers, negotiate and secure purchase orders. Coordinate with Tendering, Engineering departments at HQ in UK.

Maintain optimal level of material stock.

Produce monthly reports on order intake, WIP, Revenue and margins.

Role Responsibility

• Serve as the Electrical Contractor/Master of Record for the Brush Australia Electrical Shop direct reports to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations and standards.
• Manage the labour resources of the Electrical Shop to effectively and efficiently complete maintenance and project work.
• Manage material resources necessary for completion of maintenance and project work within the Electrical Shop.
• Communicate with architects, engineers, code officials, and customers to ensure the satisfactory completion of work requests and projects, and to resolve any issues or disputes.
• Communicate with the Brush HQ staff, senior management to ensure efficient and cost-effective completion of maintenance and project work requests.
• Participate in hiring decisions; train, supervise, and evaluate performance of BSA staff.
• Develop project estimates, propose pricing, negotiate contracts, frame agreements and individual purchase orders for new equipment though the Brush Com-0ps team, and develop project estimates, propose pricing for inspection, repair and testing work to be executed both in the field as in the shop.
• Knowledge of indoor and Outdoor switchgears systems, breakers and power transformers up to 132kV
• Diagnose and resolve problems in electrical circuits, systems, and equipment using testing instruments and equipment.
• Work in the maintenance and repair of power distribution systems related to equipment/facilities, up to 132kV volts.
• Inspect, test, repair, maintain, install, replace & operate (switch) medium & low voltage power systems and related equipment.
• Perform switching procedures as necessary to facilitate operations.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience in the development and management of a repair shop is considered a critical requirement.

Technical:

• Electrical trade methods and techniques.
• Electrical equipment and related tools.
• Proper inspections of work projects for compliance with regulations and applicable codes.
• Applicable rules, regulations, electrical, building and construction codes.
• Safety rules and protocol for safe equipment operation and personnel protection.

Management:

• Problem resolution techniques and methods for the applicable trade.
• Project, labour, and time management methods and techniques.
• Computer software applications including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and ERP system
• Report generation methods.
• Supervision methods and techniques including performance evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and addressing work performance issues through proper University procedures.
• Skills and Abilities to:
• Provide liaison contact and effective oral and written communications for successful operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, labour, and work-related issues.
• Oversee and manage shop operations; assess project work; improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Purchasing procedures.
• Inventory methods and techniques.
• Effectively use computer software applications to process work orders and generate reports.
• Effectively supervise support staff and make recommendations for performance evaluations.
• Lead team and participate in team working environment.

Sales/ Business Development:

• Develop and maintain business relationships with key customers at different levels in the territory.
• Obtain and maintain pipeline of business opportunities.
• Securing the business targets in respect to Safety, Order Intake, Revenue and EBITDA.
• Develop project estimates, propose pricing, negotiate contracts, frame agreements and individual purchase orders for new equipment though the Brush Com-0ps team, and develop project estimates, propose pricing for inspection, repair and testing work to be executed both in the field as in the shop.

BRUSH Group