TECHNICAL PROJECT COORDINATOR – NAMIB MILLS 650 views

TECHNICAL PROJECT COORDINATOR
An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Responsible for the project planning, technical contract discussions, project management, administrative management and feedback on projects as well as technical and administrative assistance to the Operations Manager.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project/Technical
– Gain sufficient knowledge of processes for which projects will be set up.
– Assist with feasibility studies on technical projects.
– Compile a detailed project plan with activity and resource planning.
– Manage all parties within the project plan to ensure actions take place as per project plan.
– Manage all costs within the project.
– Liaise with relevant parties to ensure all costing, contractual and technical activities are completed as per plan.
– Regular and detailed feedback and communication to Operations Manager and relevant parties.
– Work with Various parties to manage the logistics surrounding projects.
– Continuously monitor project performance against requirements.
– Ensure that he/she is kept up to date with trends in the project management field.
– Ensure that he/she is kept up to date with equipment/processes as per the need of the company.
– Help to identify risks within a project and assist the relevant personnel to manage these risks.
– Ability to work/assist with work during the installation and commissioning of equipment in a project.
Contractual
– Assist the Operations Manager with the set and discussions on contracts.
– Manage the control within Namibian or South African Legislation and Guidelines.
– Keep up to date with contractual changes and legal obligations of the company within contracts.
– Manage costing and control within the contract to ensure no scope or cost creep.
Administration
– Excellent admin skills to manage projects and tasks diligently.
– Work in a team to ensure the successful completion of projects.
– Manage orders, deliveries and payments as per contractual obligations.
– Ensure all actions within a project are completed as per plan.
– Manage long-lead items and logistics surrounding the delivery of such items.
– Assist with control of smaller projects and tasks within the Company to ensure Company efficiency.
– Any ad-hoc tasks as required by the Operations Manager to ensure efficient operation of the department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:
B.SC in Quantity Surveying or similar degree
OR
Relevant Qualification in Project Management.
Minimum of 2 Years of relevant experience in technical project management.
Contract Management and Experience in Gantt Charts for Project management is a prerequisite.
OTHER
MS Project Experience
Computer literate
Experience in a technical environment will be an added advantage
Excellent Administrative Skills are required
Technical skills and working with tools will be an added advantage
Namibian citizen OR eligible to become a Namibian citizen
Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.