Building Maintenance Team Leader

Discovery Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known healthcare company in Gauteng is seeking a Building Maintenance Team Leader to oversee maintenance projects and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will manage a team, conduct regular inspections, and have strong knowledge of building services and project management. This role requires proficiency in relevant software and a proactive approach to maintenance strategies.

Qualifications

• Understanding principles of water reticulation and drainage.
• Experience in repairs of minor plumbing systems.
• Experience with health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and finalize building maintenance projects.
• Conduct regular maintenance and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environment standards.
• Manage contractor performance and compliance.
• Supervise maintenance staff and oversee training.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Tools

Building services knowledge

Project management skills

Job description

Building Maintenance Team Leader

Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Date: 24 Oct

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

Plan, execute and finalise maintenance and building facilities projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third party contractors or consulting in order to deliver projects to plan.

Responsible to oversee Discovery`s buildings with regards to civil and building services, plumbing, painting, carpentry, flooring pest control,etc.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Maintenance strategies – Ensure Maintenance strategies are carried out to building, building civils works and relevant equipment and services.
• Preventative – Plan, develop / create and conduct preventative maintenance to equipment and new equipment.
• Reactive – Conduct reactive maintenance with urgency and complete it with required quality standards and within prudence.
• Statutory – Conduct statutory maintenance as per regulatory compliance requirements and to Discovery set Standards.
• Maintain and update databases.
• Schedule dates for scheduled maintenance.
• Stock and backup spare availability for quick response.
• Budgeting – forecasting, track expenditure, variance, saving initiatives.
• Quotations and approvals – obtaining, approvals, vetting, signing off.
• Process invoices and ensure the amounts are correct and allocated properly.
• Capex submission – quotations, motivations, business case.
• Purchasing of stock and cost comparison.
• Management of Environment services and other services.
• Pest control – carried out to limit infestation and damage to services.
• Compliance of environment standards within the operational – Correct disposal of Hazardous substances and that certification is received that is has been disposed of in a safe manner and environment.
• Safety and compliance – Ensure compliance to safety, health and environment Act as well as adherence to the Discovery standards and practices and compliance to the OHS Act.
• Ensure required maintenance activities is carried out at required intervals and that the service and equipment comply to regulations.
• Conduct risk assessment.
• Compile work permits and satisfy the risk appetite.
• Create and update Standard / Safe operating Procedures (SOP).
• Contractor management – external and internal.
• Manage work scope and expectations contractor.
• Quality control.
• Manage SLA.
• Ensure contracts are drawn for services that has a priority.
• Plan dates for scheduled services.
• Project manage moves, installation and repairs to plants and equipment.
• Team management – Manage work task within the team.
• Training of staff [ coaching, skills development].
• Manage leave and time activities.
• Create a positive and productive environment.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Able to work alone.
• Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft excel and Word, outlook.

Education and Experience

• Plumbing skills – understanding the principles of water reticulation and drainage systems experience in repairs of minor blockages and WC flushing systems.
• Experience with Building services, Civils work, lifts, project management, Health and safety, budgets.
• Understand maintenance strategies [preventative, reactive, statutory].
• Environmental knowledge of the impacts of poor Waste management, grease traps, pest control.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.