Technical/Engineering Team Support Administrator

SUMMARY:
Have you completed maths in Matric, have 5 years administration experience supporting a technical team, and have gained a familiarity with engineering & manufacturing concepts and the terminology?
 
Our client in Bellville requires your strong interest in the Technical/Project management environment with excellent administrator and support skills to assist Engineering Director and Team with work flow and reporting.

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.