Assistant Technical Manager

Mediclinic; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare services group in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a qualified technical leader to oversee maintenance and operations. Responsibilities include managing technical projects, ensuring quality management, and leading the technical team. The role requires significant experience in engineering, particularly in HVAC and maintenance. This position offers a chance to impact healthcare quality through effective facility management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' of post-graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant, and equipment.
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital.
• Manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment.
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team.

Skills

Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance

People Management

Financial Management and Budgeting Principles

Project Management

Quality Management

Preventative Maintenance

Fault Finding and Troubleshooting

Report Writing & Communication

Operational Standards e.g. LEAN principles

Use of Mechanical Tools and Machinery

Computer Skills (MS Office suite)

Education

NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main purpose of the 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 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
• Operational Standards e.g. LEAN principles
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Skills (MS Office suite)