17 Jobs in Swellendam

Our client, a large concern in the manufacturing and agricultural products industry, is looking to employ a Financial Manager to deal with all company finances on a daily basis.

Very Important: Candidate must be fluent in Afrikaans and English

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Review of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Review of Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations.
• Responsible for Treasury and Cashflow.
• Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements.
• Assistance with Budget and forecasts.
• Assistance with streamlining financial operations processes and reconciliations, which includes working with the software team to develop these systems.
• Responsible for all tax matters (Including Income Tax, VAT, and EMP201 submissions).
• Responsible for internal and external audits.

• Relevant B Hons degree in Accounting or Financial Management with additional completed Financial Management courses.
• Must have Audit articles experience with a reputable accounting firm.
• Experience managing a finance team.
• Reports to Managing Director.
• Valid driver's license/own transport.

R 8000 - R 9000 - Annually plus Contribution to Pension Fund and 13th Check at the end of the year.

Our client, a Fruit Farm in Swellendam/Robertson area, Western Cape, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join their team. The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility’s infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of an allocated workshop and team.

1. Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices.
2. Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress.
3. Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance.
4. Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
5. Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators.
6. Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department.
7. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
8. Ensure that machinery and/or equipment are fit for purpose and provide proactive support/solutions when required.
9. Attend meetings and action/communicate instructions.
10. Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs.
11. Troubleshooting and problem solving.
12. Provide technical expertise to the team.
13. Manage, coach and develop a high-performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
14. Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
15. Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols.

Qualified electrician, millwright or fitter and turner (Red Seal).

Minimum of 5 to 10 years proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry.

Our client, a Fruit Farm in Swellendam/Robertson area, Western Cape, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join their team. The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility’s infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of an allocated workshop and team.

1. Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices.
2. Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress.
3. Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance.
4. Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
5. Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators.
6. Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department.
7. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
8. Ensure that machinery and/or equipment are fit for purpose and provide proactive support/solutions when required.
9. Attend meetings and action/communicate instructions.
10. Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs.
11. Troubleshooting and problem solving.
12. Provide technical expertise to the team.
13. Manage, coach and develop a high performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
14. Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
15. Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols.

Qualified electrician, millwright or fitter and turner (Red Seal).

Minimum of 5 to 10 years proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry.

Our client, a large concern in the manufacturing and agricultural products industry, is looking to employ a Financial Manager to deal with all company finances on a daily basis.

Very Important: Candidate must be fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Review of Monthly Management Accounts.
2. Review of Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations.
3. Responsible for Treasury and Cashflow.
4. Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements.
5. Assistance with Budget and forecasts.
6. Assistance with streamlining financial Operations processes and reconciliations, which includes working with the software team to develop these systems.
7. Responsible for all tax matters (Including Income Tax, VAT and EMP201 submissions).
8. Responsible for internal and external audits.

1. Relevant B Hons degree in Accounting or Financial Management with additional completed Financial Management courses.
2. Must have Audit articles experience with a reputable accounting firm.
3. Experience managing a finance team.
4. Reports to Managing Director.
5. Valid driver's license/own transport.

R 8000 - R 9000 - Annually plus Contribution to Pension Fund and 13th Check at the end of the year.

• Production: Plant, schedule irrigation, apply fertilizer, pest, plaque and weed control, prune harvest, monitoring, all manipulations
• Personnel and administration: Labor planning and management, record keeping, plan transport and accommodation, maintenance (equipment/orchards/general)
• Financial: Cost control by focusing on productivity

• Relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, with at least 3 years' experience in the cultivation of citrus and/or Avocados
• Knowledge of modern production practices
• Specific knowledge/experience in irrigation practices will be to your advantage
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

• Email your comprehensive CV to .
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

• Hostels and buildings:
  • General repairs
  • Gas installation/ maintenance
  • Manage cleaning teams
  • Garden maintenance

• Workshop:
  • General maintenance
  • Auto electrical work
  • Services
  • Stock control

• Irrigation maintenance of:
  • Pump houses
  • Main lines
  • Installations
  • Boreholes

• Grade 12
• Technical post matric qualification will be to your advantage
• Proven technical aptitude
• Basic knowledge of mechanical / electrical maintenance
• Organisational & supervisory skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Driver's license will be beneficial
• Own accommodation and transport in Swellendam or surrounding area.

• Email your comprehensive CV to .
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Technical post-matric qualification will be beneficial
• Proven technical aptitude
• Basic knowledge of mechanical / electrical maintenance
• Willing to be trained towards a technical qualification
• Organised and able to lead a team
• Computer literate
• Driver license
• Own accommodation in Swellendam or surroundings

Duties and Responsibilities:

Hostels and buildings:

• General Maintenance and repairs
• Garden services
• Basic plumbing / electrical work
• Manage cleaning team

Workshop:

• General Maintenance
• Stock control
• Auto Electrical work

Irrigation maintenance of;

• Pump Houses
• Main Lines
• Installations
• Boreholes

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INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY

• POSITION DETAILS
  
  

• BACKGROUND
  
  

• Renewables & Flex Power - Delivering greener and smarter electrons through renewable energy and flexible power solutions.
• Local Energy Infrastructures - Support customers in achieving significant decarbonisation goals.
• Networks - Expanding and adapting power and gas infrastructure to accommodate the transition to green molecules.
• Supply & Energy Management - Leveraging ENGIE’s global energy assets to deliver secure, sustainable energy to customers.
  
  

• 15 years + presence in South Africa
• First and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) with more than 1,6 GW in operation
• Over 300 + professionals
• Developed, built and operate the first H2 plant in Africa at Mogalakwena mine
• Founding member of the Hydrogen valley initiative with Anglo American and the Department of Science and Technology
• Operational and Safety excellence across all sites
• Growth Market for ENGIE
  
  

• Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT)
• Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP)
• Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP)
• Aurora Wind (95 MW Onshore Wind)
• Golden Valley (117 MW Onshore Wind)
• Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind)
• Konkoonsies 2 (75 MW Solar PV)
• Aggeneys (40 MW Solar PV)
• MBP (75 MW Solar PV)
• Grootspruit (75 MW Solar PV) – in construction
• Graspan (75 MW Solar PV) – in construction
• OYA Hybrid (333 MW Solar/ Wind/ BESS) – in construction
  
  

• JOB PURPOSE
  
  

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  

• Drive behavioural change through advising and implementing continuous improvement programs and practices to encourage an exemplary H&S culture
• Actively engage the entire employees and other stakeholders in order to build a strong H&S culture
• Create and maintain positive and proactive relations with O&M Contractor, landowners, supervisors and employees
• Develop educational training material, toolbox talks, etc. to build a continuous positive H&S culture
  
  

• Ensure compliance to relevant H&S legislation is monitored through formal and informal H&S inspections and audits of the facilities and systematically capture and timeously close out of any findings
• Establish facilities H&S objectives, KPIs and targets
• Oversee and take part in all incident reporting and investigations including accidents, non-conformances and causes of ill-health
• Verify O&M Contractor HSE documentation and H&S statistics (e.g. lost time frequency rate)
• Create up-to-date H&S risk register and continually update it
• Review and approve O&M Contractor RAMS
• Communicate safe work practices and ensure continuous improvement measures are implemented and maintained
• Ensure that deviations to safe work practices are captured and facilitate implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Provide guidance and direction (e.g. incorporating safety considerations into technical solutions) to the O&M Contractor.
• Oversee and take part in emergency drill, evaluations and ensure that the emergency response plan and equipment is in place and that the equipment is inspected regularly
  
  

• Collect and collate all H&S statistics as required for the incorporation into BOM’s internal performance reporting
• Verify trend analyses on Health and Safety statistics and propose measures to manage high risk activities
• Contribute to HSE reports and presentations to HS Manager
• Ensures that there is open communication regarding H&S performance and monitoring at the facilities
• Raise suggestions for improvement of workplace H&S
• Keep management team updated on H&S performance, provide H&S advice to BOM’ management wherever there is opportunity to improve H&S performance
• Ensure the effective implementation of iAuditor software on both Facilities.
• Ensure all correct information is made available for EXCO Reporting, Quarterly Reporting, bi Annual Reporting as well as Annual Reporting.
  
  

• Conduct inspections, internal audits and facilitate third party audits by providing on facilities information as required, to meet audit objectives
• Accompany Authorities (e.g. Department of Labor) and provides necessary information as required to ensure compliance to relevant H&S legislation and permits
• Conduct regular H&S meetings with the O&M Contractor to communicate any H&S risks and/or concerns
• Actively participate in the Management/ leadership visits and encourage management to fully engage employees regarding their H&S expectations and requirements
  
  

• Ensure that all required permits are in place and up to date to meet legislative obligations
• Maintain valid HSE appointments on facilities in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Allocate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance of distribution records to ensure that employees have the necessary PPE to conduct their tasks
• Work with the O&M Contractor’s H&S Officer to ensure that the facilities H&S plans and files is kept up to date.
• Ensure the O&M Contractor abides by employment law regarding working conditions and health and safety, including ensuring that employees stay within the legal amount of overtime.
• COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
  
  

• Management
• Legal
• Financial
• All internal stakeholders of ENGIE Companies in Southern Africa
  
  

• Clients
• Contractors
• Competitors
• External stakeholders
• QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
  
  

• Matric
• National Diploma in Health and Safety / NEBOSH
• SAMTRAC Certification
• Legal Liability Training
• Incident Investigation / Root Cause Analysis
• HIRA Training
• Registered as a Safety Officer with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
  
  

• Fluent English
  
  

• 5 years of operation and maintenance experience in a similar role
• HIRA certification (Hazardous Identification Risk Assessment)
• Incident Investigator experience
• Emergency Coordination Training
• Proven experience in Health and Safety Management System implementation and/or monitoring
• Renewable energy experience is beneficial.
• Experience in operational electrical power generation plants and substations
• Clear understanding of electrical and mechanical lockouts, as well as managing permits through the GMR 2(1) & (7).
  
  

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Judgment
• Decision Making
• Impact and Influence
  
  

• Business Perspective
• Concern for Safety
• Enforcement
• Information Gathering and Processing
• Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Facilities Management
• Records and Information Management
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power Point)
• GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
• Behaves in a responsible way;
• Lives the values of the Company;
• Undertakes other duties as may be requested within reason.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Utilities

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• £23.32 an hour
• Full time

Purpose of the job
This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Development Management and
Enforcement. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational
demands of the Planning Service.
Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key
evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of
Council’s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and
participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy,
consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work
streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in
implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements,
appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other
customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required.
Development Management and Enforcement: To implement the policies and procedures of
the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of
planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and
local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of
alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of
North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system.

Principal responsibilities

1. Assisting senior colleagues and Managers in the Planning Service.
2. Ensuring the highest levels of customer service.
3. Support initiatives and all aspects of process improvement and systems review where
needed.
4. Take responsibility for personal development and continuous improvement to develop
a thorough understanding of current issues, processes, legislation or systems.
5. To maximise personal productivity, minimise errors and produce high quality and timely
work outputs.
6. Attendance at evening and weekend meetings/committees/exhibitions.
Policy:
7. Assisting in developing policy, and other planning and design guidance, based upon
appropriate evidence, involving stakeholders and the public in policy development and
taking draft policy through formal adoption processes, including preparing for Key
Decisions and Examinations in Public as necessary
8. Undertaking research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy
development for both North Northamptonshire as a whole, and for specified places as a
key element of place shaping.
9. Participating in projects to deliver local plan objectives, in relation to a topic or a spatial
area.
10. Maintaining a broad knowledge of the policy issues across North Northamptonshire
and developing specialist knowledge in certain aspects according to business needs,
preparing briefings for senior officers, managers and Councillors.
11. Providing guidance and support for communities considering or preparing
neighbourhood plans
12. Facilitating at public events as part of community engagement
13. Assisting in maintaining databases and monitoring systems. Analysing evidence and
drawing out trends, patterns and characteristics for both the borough as a whole and
specified places in need of policy development.
14. Providing policy observations on applications for planning permission, advice to other
Council departments, and working on corporate projects as required, including the
Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
15. Preparing statements and other materials for appeals and prosecutions, and to appear
as the Council’s representative at inquiries, hearings and court.
16. Assist on work on Special Projects which may from time to time arise.
17. Assist the preparation of commissioning briefs and the procurement of professional
consultants to advise the Council on technical matters essential to support plan
making.
18. To assist in developing the application of Information Technology in the planning policy
process, including the Council’s Geographical Information System.
Development Management and Enforcement:
19. Assisting in the validation of planning applications and other submissions.
20. Dealing with a case load of some of smaller scale planning applications, and/or alleged
breaches of planning control, including the carrying out of site inspections, research,
consultations and assessment of the case. Making appropriate recommendations in
accordance with the policies of the Council under the direction of senior colleagues.
21. Preparation and presenting of Committee reports on planning and other applications.
22. Negotiating to improve development proposals.
23. Providing advice and assistance to the public, prospective applicants, and others about
more complex planning proposals. Providing effective customer liaison and information
to all in actual and alleged breaches of planning control.
24. Liaison with other sections of the department, other departments of the Council and other
bodies to ensure full consideration is given to all factors relating to proposed
developments.
25. Liaison with other sections of the service, other sections of the Council and other
bodies to ensure full consideration is given to all factors relating to proposed
developments and/or a joined-up corporate approach to enforcement in the public
interest.
26. Preparation of statements and representing the Council as an expert planning witness
at hearings, inquiries or in Court.
27. Dealing with service complaints (where appropriate) in accordance with the Council’s
corporate complaints procedure; assisting the Local Government Ombudsman where
necessary in their investigations.

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