Assistant Technical Manager

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a technically skilled Engineering professional to oversee the maintenance of hospital buildings and equipment in Pretoria. You will manage the technical team, oversee projects, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement within Technical Operations.

The role requires an engineering qualification (heavy current) and at least four years of post-graduate HVAC/electrical experience, with strong budgeting and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Qualifications

• NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (heavy current) with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• Minimum 4 years’ post-graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.
• Experience within a facility management environment.
• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Technical Plant Ops

Building Maint.

People Mgmt

Budgeting

Project Mgmt

LEAN principles

Fault finding

Education

NQF level 6 Eng – Mechanical or Electrical (heavy current) with Thermodynamics & Electro Technology (2nd year)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 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.

Essential Certification

Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

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)