Telescope Engineering Manager - Tasiso Consulting Ltd - Stellenbosch

Reference: PTA000093-SK-1The Telescope Engineering Manager is part of the Engineering Operations team and will be responsible for managing thetelescope engineering team. The telescope engineering team is essential to the construction, commissioning, and operational success of the radio telescope project. They will be responsible for ensuring that the telescope and its associated infrastructure are maintained to the highest industry standards while enabling the telescope's reliability and availability, and the success of the science mission.The Telescope Engineering Manager must have extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and programmes. They should also have a strong understanding of developing maintenance strategies, maintenance planning, execution, coordination, and asset life cycle management. In addition to this, it is essential that the Telescope Engineering Manager has excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively manage their team and liaise with other departments.The Telescope Engineering Manager will be responsible for building a team of engineers with extensive domain knowledge of all technologies that are fundamental to the operation and maintenance of a radio telescope. The successful incumbent will report to the Head of Engineering Operations. Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage the implementation of the asset care and asset lifecycle management strategy to ensure the telescope and infrastructure availability. Responsible for all off-site/D-level maintenance of telescope and infrastructure components and subsystems. Provide engineering support to the telescope construction project. Develop and monitor the implementation of the telescope and infrastructure long term maintenance plans. Develop, implement and optimize engineering policies, procedures and processes. Introduction of world class maintenance standards to ensure low cost asset availability and reliability. Develop and implement asset condition monitoring and condition-assessments systems and projects to ensure long term reliability. Drive continuous improvement programmes. Ensure Operational Readiness for new assets in terms of maintainability, spares availability, skilled maintenance and operational personnel and technical support and facilities. Benchmark, source, implement and monitor systems and tools to ensure effective asset lifecycle management and keeping abreast of latest market developments, training, and ensuring correct deployment. Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, quality, occupational health and safety and risk management legislation, standards and best practices. Responsible for the development and management of engineering projects, contracts and service level agreements. Line and performance management of engineering staff. Manage the departmental budget within prescribed parameters. Develop technical skills base by mentoring and training graduate engineers. Key Requirements:Qualification: B-Tech (9 years experience) in electronics/electrical/mechanical engineering or similar equivalent relevant BSc. /B.Eng Degree (8 years experience) in electronics/electrical/mechanical engineering or similar equivalent relevant PhD or Masters Degree (7 years experience) in electronics/electrical/mechanical engineering or similar equivalent relevant ANDMust be registered or eligible for registration with ECSA as a professional engineer or technologist.Government certificate of competency (GCC) is desirableExperience: B-Tech coupled with 9 years experience in leading and managing complex engineering and large-scale high-technology projects with a proven record of delivery; BSc./BEng Degree coupled with 8 years experience in leading and managing complex engineering and large-scaleradio high-technology projects with a proven record of delivery; Ph.D. or Masters Degree coupled with 7 years experience in leading and managing complex engineering and large-scale high technology projects with a proven record of delivery; ANDBroad domain understanding of technologies and methodologies relevant to Radio Astronomy (Antennas/Receivers, Cryogenic coolingsystems, control systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems)Extensive domain knowledge of at least one of the technologies that is fundamental to Radio Astronomy (Mechanical Structures, Digital Electronics, Digital Signal Processing, Radio Frequency Electronics, High Performance Computing, and Electrical Power Systems).Knowledge: Structure and manage a team of engineers and technicians that will be able to deliver on projects assigned to the engineering division and engage strategically and technically with stakeholders. Set, communicate and implement long term strategies for the Engineering Division to ensure a transformed and internationally recognised Radio Astronomy Instrumentation capability is sustained within the telescope. Exercise a substantial degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion, working to broad parameters and policy guidance Manage and participate in multi-disciplinary projects Monitor and report on the financial, schedule, and technical status of their projects Manage the budgeting process for the Engineering Division and monitor and control of expenditure against allocated budgets Set quality and professional standards and ensure quality assurance is maintained on their programs Facilitate effective communication and work flow both internally and externally Communicate effectively in English (both written and verbally) Additional Notes:Related Skills: Working on R&D or science-related projects Proven history of delivering on large projects Working in a multi-national project environment Systems Engineering/ Product development processes Configuration Management and Maintenance of Product Configuration Production processes relevant to their functional area Development and implementation of operational plans Project management (extensive) Writing technical proposals/documents Developing and implementation of revised or new work methods, designs, policies and processes Participate and oversee in PDR/CDRs on programs/projects in the engineering division Competency Requirements:Extreme Importance (Essential): Professional registration: must be registered as a professional engineer or technologist. Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues. Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious, proposals / ideas. Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience. Plans, seeks, allocates and monitors resources to achieve outcomes. Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments. High Importance (Desirable): Government certificate of competency is desirable Proactiveness Strong leadership qualities Organised and systematic way of working Documentation rigour, quality and maintaining configuration Adherence to development processes and quality systems Planning and time management Display problem-solving skills Display excellent interpersonal skills Work independently as well as in a team environment Strategic thinking Organisational ValuesThe Telescope Engineering Manager will be expected to demonstrate the organisations values, and to work actively toinstill those behaviours in all company staff in South Africa.The organisatoin's values are: Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Collaboration Creativity and Innovation Sustainability Passion for Excellence World-class service People-centered Respect Integrity and Ethics Accountability Apply Now

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