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Senior Technical Manager - Contract

Executive Placements
Secunda Full-day Full-time

Description:

Formal Education

B Tech / B Eng. Mechanical or Electrical.

Added advantage – Project management qualification.

Extensive knowledge of Mine and Health Safety Act (MHSA)

Min Experience

7+ years capital infrastructure project experience i.e. design review, compilation of technical specification

2+ years working in a mining environment or similar

Certification & Professional Membership

Government Certificate of Competence (Engineering) – Must

ECSA – Wish

Competencies

Technical Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of the technical domain responsible for, staying up-to-date with the latest developments, trends, and best practices.

Strategic Thinking: Think strategically, aligning technical initiatives with broader business objectives and long-term goals.

Influence and Persuasion: Possess the ability to influence and persuade others to support tech Financial Acumen: Understand budgeting and financial management to optimize resource allocation and project costs.

Time Management: Prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet project deadlines and expectations.

Interpersonal Skills: Build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, clients, and vendors, fostering effective communication and collaboration.

Conflict Resolution: Demonstrate the ability to handle conflicts and challenges professionally, finding constructive resolutions.

Ethics and Integrity: Uphold high ethical standards in all aspects of work, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies. Technical initiatives and achieve project goals.

Project Planning: Develop a comprehensive project plan, outlining the scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and timeline. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and expectations .

Client/Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicate with clients and stakeholders to provide updates on project progress, address concerns, and manage expectations.

Decision Making: Ability to know when and what decisions should be made and to make several decisions simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Execution capability: The underlying ability to execute a strategy/project or day to day work

Negotiating: The ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.

People Management: The interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members, and the style in which those interactions take place. It includes the development of employees and wor

20 Jan 2026;   from: gumtree.co.za

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