Assistant Technical Manager

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Durbanville in Durbanville, Cape Town, is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to oversee the technical team and optimise operations within the facility.

You will act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health and safety related to engineering aspects of the facility. The role focuses on maintenance to uphold assets to their original state, ensuring reliable hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Essential education: NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (heavy current) with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology at 2nd-year level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment.
• Manage and support technical projects within the hospital.
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the hospital.
• Oversee on-site contractors/suppliers in the hospital.
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations.
• Manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic.
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team.
• Manage and control department budget/finances.

Skills

Technical Plant Operations

People Management

Budgeting

Project Management

Quality Management

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Report writing

Education

NQF6 Eng: Mechanical/Electrical (heavy current)

Job description

Mediclinic Durbanville| Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 26/08/2026

Number of positions: 1

Reference number: 72954

Workplace Type:On-site

Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Under the supervision of the Technical Manager oversee the technical team and manage, improve, and optimise the technical operations within the facility. To act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health safety related to the engineering aspects of the facilities. The core purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on buildings and equipment to ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital
• Oversee and manage on-site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations
• To manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team
• Manage and control department budget/finances

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (heavy current) with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level.

DESIRED EDUCATION

n/a

ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION

Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

n/a

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Minimum 4 years’ of post-graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Experience within a facility management environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance
• People Management
• Good knowledge and experience in financial management and budgeting principles.
• Project Management
• Competent person as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) as per General Machinery Regulations of 1988 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) [South Africa only]
• Quality Management
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Report writing & communication verbal and written
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Skills (MS Office suite)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.