Workshop Manager

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OPS Screening & Crushing Equipment (OPS) have an impressive operating history of over 27 years of continued growth, with offices in WA, NT, SA, NSW and Indonesia as a leading supplier of mobile and screening, crushing, conveying and environmental equipment. Because of our continued growth, we require the services of a qualified, motivated and experienced Workshop Manager, for our busy and new large workshop located at Bibra Lake. OPS has recently relocated into a large modern workshop facility that allows us to continue our growth path, to meet our expansion goal. Recently we have expanded our business into Indonesia, which is extremely exciting for us.   

Our Vision

To be an 'Employer and Provider of Choice' in the mineral processing and material handling solutions market, being recognised as a market leader in delivering technical and operational solutions and 'best value and fit for purpose' service to our clients.

Our Mission

Is to provide the most efficient and effective fit for purpose solution that meets our customers specific requirements and provide full support & solutions to their ongoing requirements during the operations period. Delivering cost effective products and services, in a “safety first” and innovative manner. To provide our clients with tailored a product, seven day a week support service during the operational period, hopefully earning OPS with future repeat business and recommendation to other potential customers. To provide our customers with real time information, by using our financial management, tracking and reporting system, Pronto which is capable of achieving this result. 

Our Values

Commitment to our employees through:

• Safety First – all employees go home safe, as they commerce work at the beginning of their work day;
• Training, development and long-term career opportunities with job satisfaction;
• Employee participation and a voice to make a difference in the place where you work;
• Empowerment with accountability with reward and job satisfaction;
• Stability of your employment by receiving back what you contribute; and
• Recognition by what you contribute and reward by results driven.

Align our business goals with our clients' objectives through:

• Understanding and meeting their expectations;
• Establish and maintain long term relationships by;
• OPS Integrity, long term commitment, open discussion & trust in all our dealings.

Deliver “fit for purpose” & superior products and services by way of:

• World class leading equipment products;
• Innovative, technically advanced and cost-effective solutions;
• Operating within a quality management system;
• Offering Technical excellence;
• Director level focus & commitment to improving health, safety and environmental management performance of every individual employee; and
• Director level commitment to continuous improvement, throughout our business;

If our Vision, Mission and Values appeal to you, do you have the technical skills, expertise, work ethic, commitment and experience to be part of our team to deliver an improved service to our existing and new clients in our field of expertise of mobile, modular mineral processing and bulk materials handling equipment? Can you meet and deliver the outcomes that we expect and achieve our Vision, our Goals and our continued future growth plan?  

You will be reporting to the Operations Manager, using your specific past experience, qualifications and established contacts to manage our large workshop responsible for brand new equipment assembly, major rebuilds and refurbishment work. At the same time, you must ensure the equipment is repaired / refurbished to the highest standard & quality, but to a budget and a committed completion date, often working extended working hours to deliver the outcome. 

OPS directors believe this role is part of the senior management team and pivotal to the future success and growth of the business, resulting in our clients continuing their ongoing relationship with OPS. Providing our customers with a focused overall service incorporating technical expertise, round the clock service & support is a key reason our clients continue their repeat business to OPS.

Your prime responsibilities are:

• To dispatch reliable, ready to go to work, reliable machines that the customer can rely on, in other words, “equipment ready to work”
• Maintain up to date machine records. Review all machine inspections and ensure they are correct.
• Produce quotes for repairs to machines when off hired and rebuild quotations in a timely manner. Ensure all quotes from the department are reviewed and understood prior to submission.
• Track costs against quoted values, using our Pronto financial management system, plus dealing timely with our clients with variations.
• Plan tasks to best maximise utilisation of personnel and improve machine repair times.
• Overall supervision of all personnel, including record keeping.
• Maintain existing and seek new customer relations and identify new opportunities.
• To deliver established budget OPEX and CAPEX.
• For timely and accurate invoicing of works and keep work in progress low.
• For the management, execution, lodgment and close out of warranty works.
• Be a continuous improvement coach and mentor to employees to develop & improve their skills, find more efficient ways to approach tasks to deliver better results.
• Mentor the apprentices, establish a plan that produces a better all-round tradesman.
• Work with and support the OEM’s and OPS departments to provide best possible solutions to our customers.
• Work with the Operations Manager to implement processes to improve operational efficiencies that include safety, quality, customer satisfaction and other.
• Run daily pre-start meetings and fortnightly toolbox meetings, promote safety first culture.
• Good communication skills and able to effectively manage to get the best out of your direct reports.
• Always demonstrate a “Positive and can-do attitude” lead by example.

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

Education / Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Must have strong technical knowledge working on mobile crushing and screening equipment and materials handling equipment, i.e. crusher chambers, screens, conveyors, engines, hydraulics and electrics (Essential)
• Minimum demonstrated experience of 5 years managing a busy workshop with specific experience in heavy industry (Essential)
• Relevant Mechanical trade qualification.
• Strong technical skills and demonstrated track record of methodically delivering solutions to customers in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated track record of leading a team of 15-25 multi-disciplined workforce meeting changing demands to satisfy customers, often working under pressure.
• Strong focus on getting the best outcome for both OPS and Customers “win-win”
• "Team Player" who works collaboratively with the entire OPS management team, goal orientated and have strong computer skills.

The remuneration package will depend upon the capability of the successful applicant, OPS will reward the right candidate by providing job satisfaction, long term employment and remuneration.

We are keen to appoint the “right person” to this position, therefore, we do not have a specific closing date for this application. An immediate start is available, however we are prepared to wait for the right candidate, so if you are currently in a position and are required to give an extended notice period, then we will wait for you.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We invite you to view our OPS website for more details.

http://www.opsaust.com.au/ 

Select the 'APPLY' button to apply now and attach your resume.

If you prefer, in the first instance, you are welcome to contact me, Tim Begley on 0457 467 042 for preliminary inquiries, anytime week days or weekends, we would like to talk to you.