Chief Operations Officer

RSR was established in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No 16 of 2002 ('the Act') as amended, to establish a national regulatory framework for South Africa and to monitor and enforce compliance in the rail sector. The primary legislative mandate of the RSR is to oversee and enforce safety performance by all railway operators in South Africa, including those of neighbouring States whose rail operations enter South Africa. Railway safety is our business. To keep our rail network as safe as possible, we all need to work together. Please report all rail safety issues and concerns to us so that we can do our job of making trains a safer for everyone.Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERTISE

NQF level 8 qualification in Engineering, transport, or related disciplines. Minimum of 10 Years of Operational experience in rail or other transport modes. At least five (5) years executive management experience. Knowledge of transport legislation and corporate governance issues. Must have a clean civil and criminal record. Must be willing to undergo security vetting. Must be willing to complete a competency assessment.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

Identify, oversee, and manage the design and implementation of operational programs and projects. Identify and manage key strategic initiatives from conceptualisation to implementation. Document and execute the annual operational plan in accordance with RSR strategic objectives. Ensure appropriate systems, processes and performance management arrangements are in place to deliver consistent high-quality level of service provision and actively report and monitor achievement. Report to EXCO on compliance of operational targets and ensure corrective action plans are in place to address shortfalls. Ensure that safety management deliverables are achieved, by accurate delivery of all the mission critical activities related to Safety Performance Management, Regulatory Planning, including Safety Intervention Planning required for decentralised execution as well as providing Quality assurance on RSR's safety compliance activities. Provide a national and regional footprint for the RSR and ensure that the industry risks are identified and addressed by means of audits, inspections, and investigations. Ensure orgnisational learning and continuous improvement by providing appropriate feedback on potential risk including, incidents, audits, inspections, investigations, technical assessments, and technology review findings.

CLOSING DATE: 17 MAY 2024