Electrical Workshop Manager

About us:

JLE Group’s dedicated electrical mining and tunnelling division specialises in electrical services and supplies for underground mining and tunneling projects across Australia. Our highly skilled and efficient team offer expertise and electrical solutions that reduce costs, minimise downtime, and increase productivity.

JLE Mining and Tunnelling is excited to share we are building a bigger team to meet demands for our expanding business. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Workshop Manager to join us in our new Newcastle Workshop who is keen to contribute to the continued growth of the business.

About the Role:

Your role will be to lead manage and enforce accountability within JLE Workshop teams, and to make decisions to achieve and meet required outcomes. You will be responsible for overseeing the JLE Workshop projects and assisting with project planning, budgets, forecasts, aiming for efficient resource and plant planning to achieve desired outcomes.

Duties include:

• Lead and manage JLE Workshop Supervisors assisting with the project goals and ensuring positive outcomes around quality and profitability.
• Assist the general manager to Complete monthly progress reports, end of month invoicing, budget forecasts.
• Participate in project handover meetings with JLE estimators and Engineers to ensure all project related information has been discussed and made available.
• Assist with detailed material, and subcontractor procurement as required in line with tender budgets.
• Solve cross functional issues within the project crew creating a good culture and leading by example.
• Communicate with JLE Management and client representatives regarding planning costs and quality for all projects under your supervision.
• Carry out detailed project handover reports with JLE Supervisors ensuring they understand the project and have the materials and resources they require (Scope, Drawings Engineering detail.)
• Work through detailed project methodology ensuring safety and quality testing is completed always.
• Lead, manage and make accountable supervisors to ensure the intended results are achieved.
• Maintain strong document control ensuring current plans and documents are being utilized where required and constant communication exists with all stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor and review JLE quality process for individual projects to insure costs effective installation and commissioning on every project.
• Assist with estimating of potential workshop projects and hire projects.
• Maintain and monitor all workshop overheads and budgets to ensure probability.
• Interact with customers when required and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
• Oversee stock procurement and insure future planning for stock procurement of long lead items.

About you:

• Electrical Qualification.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of work team.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Electrical Workshop Management.
• Sound understanding of WHS.

Desirable:

• Certificate of Engineering.
• Understanding and interpreting relevant Standards and Codes of Practice.
• 7-12 years’ experience in the trade.
• Experience with SimPro.

For further information please contact **@maasgroup.com.au

Apply today as interviews may begin before close date.