Transnet has the following vacancies:

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Master Artisan, Mechanical Millwright Specialist: Continuous Improvement Human Resources Business Partner Senior Project Manager: ICT Senior Specialist: Systems SAP Functional Senior Specialist: Systems SAP Functional Senior Litigation Advisor Senior Specialist: Commercial & Procurement Law

Master Artisan, Mechanical Millwright

Position: Master Artisan, Mechanical Millwright
Operating Division: Transnet Pipelines
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: OPS & TEC, M&W, Mechanical, ALR
Location: Alrode
Reporting To: Mechanical Supervisor
Grade: H4

Position Purpose:

Perform quality inspections on maintenance activities executed by other artisans and maximize the availability/reliability of plant and equipment.
Transfer skills, coach, and mentor less experienced artisans and apprentices.
Conduct quality checks on overhauled/ repaired components internally or by external Service Providers.
Supervise artisans (apprentices), trainee technicians, and engineers in training.
Provide feedback on defect repairs including root cause analysis.

Position Outputs:

Perform advanced breakdown repairs and root cause analysis.
Execute administrative duties and ensure proper capture of breakdowns on SAP maintenance module.
Carry out advanced and specialized maintenance services and repairs.
Conduct fault finding, replace faulty controls, and read spares and breakdown hours accurately.
Perform quality inspections on maintenance activities executed by artisans.
Test and examine equipment.
Assist supervisors and technical managers in scoping maintenance tasks.
Assist with the compilation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
Assist with planned-job-observations (PJOs) and root cause analysis of breakdowns.
Ensure housekeeping of machines and workshop.
Perform standby duties and lead maintenance teams in the absence of the Supervisor.
Monitor and apply safety rules, risk assessments, and Work permits as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualified artisan (Mechanical multi-engineering trades) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment.
Fully certified and competent in various areas including laser alignment, root cause analysis, SAP training, etc.
Valid Code 08 Driver’s License.
Superior knowledge of related plant equipment and above-average fault-finding abilities.

Competencies:

Computer Literate with SAP_PM Literacy.
Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team member and solve problems, including root cause analysis.
Basic knowledge and application of OHS Act.
Vast knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment, condition monitoring, hydraulics, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, and pipeline repairs.

Equity Statement:
Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

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Specialist: Continuous Improvement

Position: Specialist: Continuous Improvement
Operating Division: Transnet Pipelines
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: C & SP, Continuous Improvement
Location: Durban Central
Reporting To: Manager: Continuous Improvement
Grade: G

Position Purpose:

Responsible for implementing and managing Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to enhance business processes.
Collaborate with different departments to identify efficiency and effectiveness opportunities.
Develop training programs and initiatives to educate employees about their role in the Continuous Improvement (CI) program.

Position Outputs:

Track the status of CI improvement projects, provide support and feedback to management.
Analyze data to identify organizational improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with management to create improvement strategies.
Establish action plans for CI projects detailing team members, procedures, and completion dates.
Manage CI project timelines, monitor development, and inform team members of deadlines.
Ensure tasks are performed on schedule and address any issues in ongoing CI initiatives.
Analyze survey or customer interview data for product or service improvement.
Identify areas for improvement using feedback from clients and employees.
Manage resources for process improvement projects.
Assist in planning and executing process improvement projects.
Provide support and guidance to CI project teams and champions.
Consult on re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
Assist in developing process improvement policies and infrastructure.
Optimize or redesign process flows to meet project requirements.
Maintain and update process-related documents.
Train resources in process improvement techniques.
Monitor process performance and key metrics improvements.
Define short-term and long-term objectives with management.
Assist in determining project scope and schedule based on business needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

B Degree / B Tech in Industrial Engineering, Commercial, Engineering.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a large infrastructure organizational environment.
Preferably 3 years or more experience in Lean/Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.
Green belt certification and post-graduate degree are advantageous.
Knowledge of liquid fuels and gas economic, business, and regulatory environment in South Africa.

Competencies:

Strategic Alignment, Business Performance & Delivery.
Relationship Management, Corporate Governance & Compliance.
Conceptual and analytical thinking, Results-focused, Courageous, and resilient.
Emotionally intelligent, Excellent communicator, Visionary, and inspiring.
Strategic, Innovative, Entrepreneurial, and Collaborative.
Change agent, Optimizes business performance.
Manages finances, people & teams, programs, projects & contracts, risk, and compliance.
Empowers and develops others, Inquisitive, and develops self.
Manages and shares information, Embraces diversity.
Driver’s License Code B or 8, Personal Mastery, Inspirational leadership.

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Human Resources Business Partner

Position: Human Resources Business Partner
Operating Division: Transnet NPA
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: ELN, Human Resources
Location: East London
Reporting To: Manager – Human Resources
Grade: F

Position Purpose:

Position the role of Business Partner as an integral part of the client management team.
Develop effective working relationships, influence, and contribute to the development and delivery of people plans.
Equip clients with relevant tools and knowledge to manage their people effectively.
Provide support/input on the research, design, and development of HR initiatives.
Partner with line managers to ensure appropriate HR functions are enacted.
Identify short-, medium-, and long-term resourcing issues and develop manpower plans.
Implement talent management strategies and interventions.
Embed a performance management culture.
Provide effective recruitment and selection services.
Compile and submit required reports.
Coordinate organization management processes.
Develop and monitor Employment Equity plans.
Manage remuneration administration.
Implement and monitor employee wellness programs.
Provide mentorship and supervision to HR Administrator.

Qualifications and Experience:

Relevant Human Resources Qualification or Equivalent NQF6.
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in an HR generalist environment.
Driver’s license (08/B) OR/ROC.
If no formal qualification, 7 years relevant experience in an HR generalist environment is required.
Experience in supervising activities or providing technical guidance/expertise.

Competencies:

Project Management Principles.
Knowledge of relevant HR Legislation.
Sound knowledge of Human Resource Best Practices.
Extensive knowledge of Talent Management/Human Capital development.
Sound knowledge of performance management.

Skills:

Excellent Computer Skills.
Good Planning and Organizing.
Administrative Skills.
Conflict Management Skills.
Excellent Verbal & Written Communication.
Influencing and relationship building.
Technical and operational expertise.
Sound project management skills.

Attributes:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to comprehend and apply applicable laws and guidelines.
Time management expertise.
Strategic leadership.
Research skills and an interest in lifelong learning.
Cross-cultural competence.
Proficiency with digital tools and data analytics.

Equity Statement:
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organization/Operating Division.

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Senior Project Manager: ICT

Position: Senior Project Manager: ICT
Operating Division: Transnet NPA
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: HO, NGQ, Strategy Enablement & Innovation
Location: Ngqura – HO
Reporting To: Senior Manager – Programme Management
Grade: E

Position Purpose:

Manage projects executed by single or various entities inside or outside Transnet National Ports Authority to ensure planning, management, and implementation within time, budget, and prescribed quality standards.
Keep track of projects and report to Programme Manager and business management on project progression, escalating issues, and highlighting any impact on timelines, budget, and scope.
Deploy standard methodologies in project delivery and control.
Provide leadership to project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage and oversee projects to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements, and resource allocation.
Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Communicate plans, status, and issues to higher levels of management.
Facilitate regular reporting, reviews, and audits.
Ensure proper closure and archiving of project records.
Manage all projects according to project management principles to realize return on investment.

Position Outputs:

Manage the scoping of projects, including scope, timelines, budget, resourcing, risks, and contracts, aligned to PMO standards and processes.
Determine project goals and priorities with program manager and/or project sponsors.
Select project team members.
Assist in the project management component of Business Case/Project Execution/Feasibility study documents for CAPIC submissions.
Co-create a project charter with the team, including the definition of completion criteria.
Organize work into manageable activity clusters.
Compile a complete and accurate estimate of a project; manage financial and schedule aspects.
Analyze risks, establish contingency plans, and identify trigger events and mitigation actions.
Report progress to plan, cost reporting, and change control.
Oversee project documentation, updates to relevant knowledge bases, and analysis of lessons learned.
Represent project at meetings to assure priorities are communicated and understood, and progress/delays/issues are reported.
Escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Information Technology or relevant equivalent qualification in Business Management / Strategy / Project Management / Management.
5+ years’ experience in a project management position, with 2+ years’ experience in a managerial role.
Project management certification such as PMP and/or Prince 2 will be an added advantage.

Competencies:
Knowledge required:

Sound knowledge of project management principles, practices, and processes.
ICT governance.
Understanding of other information technology capabilities and characteristics, software languages and applications, database technology, communications hardware/software, standards and procedures, and data security techniques.
Change management.
Financial and cost management.
Agile Methodology.

Skills required:

Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
SAP environment and implementation.
Business application knowledge and implementation.
Resource and people management skills.
Ability to conduct successful projects and enable operational efficiency and performance through technology enhancement.
Ability to identify, clarify, and resolve issues and risks.
Ability to deal with complexity.
Interpersonal skills.

Attributes required:

Understanding of the digital era.
Financial and general management acumen.
Conflict management.
Results-driven.
Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
Analytical and good problem-solving capabilities.
Organized and time management conscious.
Ability to track multiple outputs and multitask.
Customer orientation.
Adaptability/flexibility.

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Senior Specialist: Systems SAP Functional

Position: Senior Specialist: Systems SAP Functional
Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: SP-ICT-Systems SAP Functional -PKT
Location: Parktown
Reporting To: Function Specialist: Enterprise Application
Grade: E

Position Purpose:
The incumbent is responsible for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the functional areas of SAP CO to meet TFR Budgeting & Controlling needs, as well as business and process optimization.

Position Outputs:

Customize SAP CO functionality to satisfy business requirements and process design.
Design, implement, and deploy SAP CO solutions for cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders, and NewGL posting activities.
Compile business requirements/functional and technical specifications for all new developments.
Enable SAP CO system integrated activities with other modules such as SAP FI, MM, PM, IM/PS, BI, and BIW.
Report to management on major changes and enhancements status.
Project manage major changes.
Provide SAP CO subject matter expert advice to the business.
Resolve issues via SAP CO solutions designs.
Update SAP CO knowledge base.
Minimize redundancies in solutions by staying abreast of new best practice functionality.
Maintain effective working relationships with business partners, IT/Business Analysts, and other business teams.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology and/or Computer Science.
Relevant Post-Graduate Diploma/Degree is an added advantage.
SAP CO Certification is required.

Experience:

Minimum six (6) years’ experience in a SAP CO support environment.
Minimum six (6) years SAP CO configuration.
SAP PCA OR New GL knowledge is an advantage.

Competencies:
Knowledge required:

SAP customizing toolset, including IMG.
SAP data modules in one or more functional areas.
Thorough understanding of the CO business processes.
New GL.
Profit Centre Accounting.

Skills Required:

Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
Analytical and conceptual.
Interpersonal and motivational.
Presentation.
Articulate.
Organizational and time management.
Verbal and written communication.

Behavioural Attributes:

Self-starter.
Achievement-oriented.
Creative/innovative.
Self-development.
Assertive.
Attentive to detail.
Customer-focused.

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Senior Specialist: Systems SAP Functional

Position Purpose:
The incumbent is responsible for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the functional areas of SAP SD to meet TFR Commercial as well as Sales & Marketing business needs and processes.

Position Outputs:

Customize SAP SD functionality to satisfy business requirements and business process design.
Design, implement, and deploy SAP SD solutions for the sales-order management cycle and post-sales activities, including all business transactions in SAP Sales and Distribution relative to Pricing and billing and Customer Service component.
Compile business requirements/functional and technical specifications for all new developments.
Enable SAP SD system integrated activities with other modules i.e SAP FI, CO, BI, and HANA.
Report to management on major changes and enhancements status.
Project manage major changes.
Provide SAP SD Subject Matter Expert advice to the business.
Resolve issues via SAP SD solutions designs.
Update SAP SD knowledge base.
Minimize redundancies in solutions by keeping abreast with new best practice functionality.
Maintain effective working relationships with business partners, IT/Business Analysts, and other business teams.

Qualifications and Experience:

National diploma/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
SAP SD Certification is required.

Experience:

Minimum six (6) years’ experience in a SAP SD support environment.
Minimum six (6) years SAP SD configuration and support.
SAP CO knowledge is an advantage.

Competencies:
Personal Effectiveness Competencies:

Courage.
Resilience.
Self-awareness.
Work-life balance.
Emotional intelligence.
Self-development.

Knowledge required:

SAP customizing toolset, including IMG.
SAP data modules in one or more functional areas.
Thorough understanding of the SD Business processes.

Skills Required:

Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
Analytical and conceptual.
Interpersonal and motivational.
Presentation.
Articulate.
Organizational and time management.
Verbal and written communication.

Behavioural Attributes:

Self-starter.
Achievement-orientated.
Creative/innovative.
Self-development.
Assertive.
Attentive to detail.
Customer-focused.

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Senior Litigation Advisor

Position: Senior Litigation Advisor
Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: LEG, Litigation Advisor, GRP
Location: Johannesburg
Reporting To: General Manager: Litigation
Grade: C

Position Purpose:
To provide prudent management of litigation risk and offer professional, effective, and credible legal advice and support to Transnet SOC Ltd, and all its divisions to manage legal and litigation risks. This includes the provision of specialized legal advisory services, legal opinions, litigation, and legal support to Board Committees, all divisions, and subsidiaries of Transnet.

Position Outputs:

Handling a broad range of litigation and pre-litigation matters and supporting the business transversally in assessing and mitigating associated litigation risk.
Maintaining current and accurate litigation management records.
Collaborating to fulfill various administrative and litigation-related responsibilities.
Providing hands-on advice and counsel to various internal clients to proactively address and mitigate potential risks.
Preparing training materials, publications, reports, or presentations about legal work.
Monitoring, summarizing, and analyzing case law, legislation, and administrative policy and practices.
Handling incoming legal processes and documents.
Interviewing witnesses, gathering, reviewing, and analyzing relevant documents, and drafting responses to letters and preparing recommendations.
Hands-on management of external legal counsel regarding strategy, proceedings, and billings.
Performing other tasks and projects as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

LLB/B. Proc degree qualification required.
Admitted Attorney or Advocate.
At least 10-12 years’ post-admission experience within a legal environment in a large entity/multi-disciplinary legal environment dealing with complex litigation matters.
Excellent writing, drafting, and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Legislative Certification/Registration required (e.g., Professional Engineer): Admitted Attorney or Advocate with 10-12 years post Articles or Pupillage.

Competencies:

Strategy & Sustainability.
Inspirational Leadership.
Business Performance and Delivery.
Relationship Management.
Corporate Governance & Compliance.
Personal Mastery.

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Senior Specialist: Commercial & Procurement Law

Position: Senior Specialist: Commercial & Procurement Law
Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: LEG, Commercial & Procurement Law, GRP
Location: Johannesburg
Reporting To: General Manager: Commercial Law
Grade: C

Position Purpose:
To provide professional and credible legal advice and support on Commercial and administrative law to ensure effective legal support and advice on Commercial and administrative law matters is provided to Transnet, its Board, its Committees, and all divisions and subsidiaries of Transnet.

Position Outputs:

Provide legal advice to the organization, focusing on revenue and procurement contracts. This includes:

Advising on contracts, contracting arrangements, and procurement, including commercial law.
Providing legal advice on tender processes, tender documentation, and probity arrangements.
Assisting in managing Competition Act compliance framework programs.
Establishing, managing, and maintaining a legal opinion database.
Keeping up to date in areas of law relevant to the activities and functions of Transnet Group Commercial.

Key tasks:

Providing specialist legal advice and assistance in relation to contracts, contracting arrangements, and documentation.
Offering specialist legal advice on commercial arrangements and agreements.
Managing the referral process to specialist law firms in relation to Commercial matters where applicable.
Holding and maintaining a database of legal opinions.
Referencing legal opinions in similar scenarios to ensure consistency of legal advice and minimize expenditure on legal bills.
Managing the legal aspects of any procurement and revenue-generating contracts entered by the organization.
Overseeing patent and trademark registration and protection, successfully defending all infringement claims.
Providing strategic and day-to-day competition law advice and solutions on projects and initiatives promoted by the business to ensure any potential competition law and merger control implications are considered and accounted for in developing new strategies, policies, and products. This includes:
- Assessing and coordinating merger control filings.
- Cooperating with and coordinating responses to competition regulators.
- Handling competition law investigations against Transnet globally.
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant authorities.

Qualifications and Experience:

LLB degree required.
Admitted Attorney or Advocate.
At least 10 years’ experience, with 5 years focusing on senior management within a legal environment in a large entity/multidisciplinary legal environment dealing with Commercial law, Competition, and/or administrative law fields.

Standard Job Requirements: