Project Administrator - Technical Department

SUMMARY:
Do you have 5 years strong administration experience supporting a project team with an understanding of technical and engineering terminology and manufacturing concepts?

Our client in the Northern Suburbs requires you to have completed Maths with your matric, excellent organisation skills for all projects and deadline requirements within the engineering technical team. 

This position will manage all team workflow working as a right hand to the Engineering Director and Team.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with Maths as a subject
• Relevant qualification highly advantageous / Diploma in Administration or a similar field.
• At least 5 years relevant working experience.
• Own reliable transport.
• Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint proficient.
• Knowledge of project planning software, and MS projects.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English preferable.
• Familiarity with engineering concepts and manufacturing processes is beneficial to understanding the terminology and requirements of the engineering team.
• Strong organisational skills and detail oriented and assertive.
• Numerical reasoning and arithmetic skills.
• Relevant qualification in technical discipline and/or project management.
• Communication and / or any administration training.
• Technical subjects obtained in High School.
• Strong interest in the Technical/Project management environment.

• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple tasks and engineering projects at once.
• Maintain and organize engineering documents, including design drawings, specifications, technical reports and project plans.
• Compile meeting minutes and correspondence.
• Daily report updating and effective cross function collaboration.
• Ensure all feedback reports are compiled accordingly.
• Making presentations with confidence.
• Structuring information in a logical manner to facilitate the understanding of the intended parties involved.
• Daily supplier and customer collaboration.
• Establishing effective relationships with customers and staff, networking effectively within and outside of the organization.
• Ensure engineering standards are adhered to.
• Assist with resource allocation, scheduling and coordination.
• Budget monitoring.
• Setting clear objectives, planning activities well in advance and managing time effectively.
• Demonstrate interest in others, work effectively in teams, build team spirit and show care and consideration for individuals.