DIRECTOR ENGINEERING
Botswana Railways invites suitably qualified Citizens, Director Engineering Experts with a proven track record to apply for the position of Director Engineering tenable at Botswana Railways Headquarters - Mahalapye. This is an Executive position reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To strategically plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the provision of rail logistics services through the Railways operations to maximise availability, reliability and safety of infrastructure and equipment in the most cost-effective manner. To ensure customer satisfaction and the effi cient operation of the Botswana Railways facilities and achieve business objectives. To formulate, develop and execute sustainable policy programmes for the acquisition of infrastructure, operating equipment, and assets to meet the organisational objectives with a commensurate return on capital.
Position Requirements:
Educational: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Civil, Signaling and Telecommunications or Electrical).
Professional/Technical
Qualification: Membership of Botswana Institute of Engineering or equivalent
Experience
At least 10 years post qualifi cation experience in a similar role; seven (7) of which should be at senior managerial position, in the maintenance management and development of a wide range of heavy mechanical and electrical plant in a large industrial organisation. Knowledge of a Railway Industry environment, with a detailed understanding of locomotives, wagons, and plant, signals andtelecommunications essentials will be an added advantage.
Key Result Areas
- Cost effective management of the budget & resources
- External environmental awareness
- Strategic management
- Operational management
- Customer satisfaction
- Staff development
Competencies
- Team and Strategic Leadership
- Critical thinker and Innovative
- Decisive and Assertive
- Negotiating Skills
- Development and Empowerment of others
- External Environment Awareness
- Results and Business Focus
- Communications, impact and infl uence
Remuneration
Botswana Railways offers competitive salary and benefits. If you meet the above requirements and believe that you can make a signifi cant contribution to the operations of Botswana Railways and subsidiaries, please forward your applications together with your curriculum vitae, certifi ed copies of qualifications and Omang to:
Director Human Capital Tel: 4711375
Botswana Railways
Private Bag 0052
MAHALAPYE
Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
Closing date November 6, 2020
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