Role Overview:

The Workshop Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating site workshop operations, including welding, fabrication, building, carpentry and general maintenance functions. The position must deliver a high level of support to mining and processing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the welding, fabrication, building, electrical and carpentry workshops
• Manage building works including construction, renovations, civil works, roofing, plastering, and finishing
• Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget
• Installation, maintenance and preventative maintenance of mining and plant machinery
• Inventory and spare parts management
• Control workshop budgets, material usage, replenishment and project costs
• Implement and enforce health, safety and compliance standards
• Maintain job cards, work orders, and project records with a view to providing detailed periodic reports
• Coordinate with engineering, plant, and operations departments for site projects
• Manage contractors and external service providers where required
• Support site expansion, upgrades, and infrastructure development projects
• Be a strong team player in a management team working on a busy site and contribute to the success of the business

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma or Trade Qualification in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a similar workshop environment
• At least 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role
• Beneficial if registered with EBK
• Experience in mining, industrial, commercial plant or construction sites preferred
• Hands on knowledge of welding processes (MIG, TIG, ARC), steel fabrication, and structural works
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and building plans

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent planning, coordination, and project execution ability
• Strong technical understanding of fabrication and construction works
• Cost control and material management skills
• High safety awareness and compliance mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and excellent communication skills
• Hands on, positive mindset
• Computer literacy (Excel, reporting, work tracking)

Benefits

• Company housing (including security, water, and electricity)
• Car or travel allowance and use of company vehicle on site
• Performance-based monthly bonus
• 13th monthly cheque (subject to company profitability)
• Medical insurance and free use of company registered medical Clinic

• Manage day-to-day operations of the welding, fabrication, building, electrical and carpentry workshops
• Manage building works including construction, renovations, civil works, roofing, plastering, and finishing
• Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget
• Installation, maintenance and preventative maintenance of mining and plant machinery
• Inventory and spare parts management
• Control workshop budgets, material usage, replenishment and project costs
• Implement and enforce health, safety and compliance standards
• Maintain job cards, work orders, and project records with a view to providing detailed periodic reports
• Coordinate with engineering, plant, and operations departments for site projects
• Manage contractors and external service providers where required
• Support site expansion, upgrades, and infrastructure development projects
• Be a strong team player in a management team working on a busy site and contribute to the success of the business

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent planning, coordination, and project execution ability
• Strong technical understanding of fabrication and construction works
• Cost control and material management skills
• High safety awareness and compliance mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and excellent communication skills
• Hands on, positive mindset
• Computer literacy (Excel, reporting, work tracking)

• Diploma or Trade Qualification in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a similar workshop environment
• At least 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role
• Beneficial if registered with EBK
• Experience in mining, industrial, commercial plant or construction sites preferred
• Hands on knowledge of welding processes (MIG, TIG, ARC), steel fabrication, and structural works
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and building plans