Technical Project Co-ordinator

SUMMARY:
Small dynamic Engineering company based in Somerset West is looking for someone with a minimum N4 or S1 and/or technical qualifications with relevant work experience. Must be a hands-on person and proficient in English and Afrikaans.

POSITION INFO:

The Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tenders (Online/Manually)
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Analyse risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Technical Foremen
• Monitor working hours, over-time, plans and expenditures.
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement)
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve technical and quality problems.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production and Sales Departments.

REQUIREMENTS

• N4 or S1 and/or technical qualifications
• Must be a hands-on person and proficient in English and Afrikaans
• Valid and unendorsed Code 08 driver’s license
• Reliable and self-disciplined
• Ability to perform unsupervised tasks.
• Strong basic technical abilities
• A mechanical aptitude will be a strong advantage.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Strong working knowledge in reading and application of technical drawings (Auto Cad)
• Hands-on experience with project management tools

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