Deputy Site Manager : Operations

Tipp Focus (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Site Manager to support operations in Cape Town. Responsibilities include coordinating teams, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing the annual budget. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, over 10 years of related experience in infrastructure, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to oversee significant projects.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Engineering.
• Professional Registration with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Support the Karoo Site Manager in coordinating day to day activities.
• Compile monthly reports on plant performance and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance to Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

SANS

PPPFA

PFMA

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Strong leadership and management skills

Education

Degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Karoo Site Manager in coordinating day to day activities of the operational team.
• Demonstrate ability in managing overlapping constraints and jurisdictions for construction on sites.
• Interaction with different teams of professionals to achieve a common goals.
• Managing and supporting the maintenance teams to execute their maintenance tasks.
• Compile monthly reports which should include plant performance, plant breakdowns, Health and Safety issues.
• Develop Training on Operational and Maintenance procedures and manuals and Quality Management documentation.
• Ensure the buildings, roads, security and infrastructure supporting the telescope is adequately maintained.
• Ensuring Compliance to Health and Safety requirements
• Attend to, and provide technical advice at the Health and Safety committee meetings;
• Compile annual departmental budget and review bi-annually.
• Control monthly expenditure within budget requirements.
• Managing adherence to allocated budget/expenditure as well as management of contractors in line with SLA?s.
• Ensure adequate resourcing of staff by recruiting and making use of the Human Capital Development Programme to identify suitably qualified resources are available to meet services of the site.
• Appointment as a Competent Person for Supervision of Machinery in terms of General Machinery Regulation 2

Desired Skills

• SANS
• PPPFA
• PFMA
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Strong leadership and management skills

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree

About The Employer

• Qualification:
• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Engineering;
• Professional Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA);
• Eligibility for Government Certificate of Competency (GCC): mechanical/electrical;
• Management Qualification (advantageous).

Experience

• 10 years related experience post completion of the appropriate qualification
• A proven experience in an infrastructure development & construction (Roads, Electrical & mechanical, HVAC, water systems and etc)
• or
• A proven experience in infrastructure operations & maintenance environment of the similar equipment (Roads, Buildings, Two Way Radio Systems, Fibre, Electrical & mechanical systems, HVAC, Borehole water systems and etc)
• Experience in working on medium voltage equipment and applicable switching procedures.
• At least 5 years management or supervisory experience.
• Medium Voltage Switching procedures.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of South African National Standards (SANS) for power supply and distribution;
• Good understanding of South African construction industry legislation;
• Thorough understanding of South African government legislation (PPPFA, PFMA, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Management Act, Construction Industry Board Act and regulations, National Water Act, WUL, Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act amongst others)
• Good understanding of public sector supply chain management legislation and the implementation thereof;
• Building Management System (BMS) operations & maintenance