Technical Planner/Supervisor at Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

Lephalale, Limpopo, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Technical Tyre Knowledge, Computer Literacy, Organizational Abilities, Time Management, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Customer Service Orientation, Problem-Solving Skills, Confidentiality, Professionalism, Initiative, Data Entry

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Job Purpose Technical Supervisor / Planner provides technical and safety support to site personnel and where necessary, liaise with senior personnel within the client companies. The Technical Supervisor / Planner will be resourceful, flexible to a changing business environment and its demands and adapt quickly to new circumstances. The Technical Supervisor / Planner must be able to maintain a high level of participation in the safe running of an on-site. Otraco Southern Africa is a key part of Bridgestone’s strategy to enhance mobility solutions and tyre-centric services across all market segments. As part of Bridgestone's initiative to improve these services, the company recognized a need for specific mining services and enhancements within the mining sector. The acquisition of Otraco Southern Africa, with its expertise in tyre management systems, creates a valuable opportunity to expand and strengthen Bridgestone's mobility solutions in this important market. For more information about Otraco Southern Africa, please read the details below. Responsibilities: Ensure that quality documents are maintained, filed and archived according to OMS procedures Ensure that technical standards are implemented and being maintained on sites where appropriate Ensure that Otraco standards and policies are being maintained and that all employees comply with the procedures as per the OMS Review the statistical and written sections of monthly reports (GMR/SMR’s) Provide technical specifications & feedback with the technical manager to ensure that workshop equipment is fit for purpose and meets safety requirements Provide technical reports and site severity reports Prepare technical presentations as and when required Perform tool & equipment audits Perform and monitor equipment calibrations Prepare Pit Reports Prepare Weekly Wall Charts Scheduling of planned work Forecasting (Tyre Requirements) Qualifications & Experience Required Exceptional communication skills Valid driver’s license Senior Certificate or equivalent to Grade 12 Sound technical tyre knowledge Must be able to perform without supervision Computer literacy with advanced experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Education, Master, other certification: Grade 12 National Senior Certificate. A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s license (South African Code 08). Experience (years): 2-4 years’ experience in an Mining environment. Skills: Good communication skills, both written and verbal Advance computer literacy (MS Office, email, data entry). Organizational and time management abilities. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Customer Service Orientation Willingness to learn and take initiative. Basic problem-solving skills Confidentiality and professionalism. Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively. With over 50 years’ experience delivering off-the-road (OTR) and light mobile equipment (LME) tyre management solutions, Otraco help customers to maximise tyre life, increase productivity, reduce waste and improve safety. Otraco’s highly skilled teams are in 60+ customer mining operations across three continents in Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and Chile. Otraco offers a robust portfolio of OTR tire management solutions that track tires across the full lifecycle, such as its computerized Otracom platform. Otraco’s offering will complement Bridgestone’s world-class OTR products and solutions, including Bridgestone MasterCore*3 surface mining tires and the tire monitoring and management solution. Bridgestone Southern Africa Mining services and OTRACO Southern Africa have joined forces to accelerate Mining tyre management and mobility solutions in Southern Africa, under one banner. Together Bridgestone and OTRACO have market-leading Mining tyre management and mobility solutions.

Responsibilities

The Technical Supervisor/Planner ensures that quality documents are maintained and that technical standards are implemented on-site. They also provide technical specifications and feedback, prepare reports, and perform audits and equipment calibrations.