Engineering Technician - HVAC

Bidvest Facilities Management; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Cape Town seeks a Maintenance Engineering professional with over 10 years of experience in HVAC system design and maintenance. The role includes ensuring compliance, conducting site visits for inspections, and providing maintenance support. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and practical experience in managing HVAC systems. Frequent travel is required. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience in Design and Maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Licenses Code B (Minimum) – Frequent Traveling Required.
• School Grade 12.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support for plant and equipment-related issues.
• Link task lists and planned maintenance schedules to relevant equipment.
• Conduct site visits and compile condition reports.
• Analyze failure data and implement preventive measures.

Skills

Knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and components

Technical report writing

Incident and failure investigation

Root-cause analysis

Computer Literate (MS Office Packages)

Education

B Tech Degree in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering

Professional Registration/Trade in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

Electrical Engineering qualification (added advantage)

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

Overview

The incumbent will be responsible for the management and execution of the Maintenance Engineering functions and outputs. The overall objective is to ensure value for money for our customers through the implementation of the Maintenance Engineering deliverables.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide maintenance support to resolve plant and equipment-related issues.
• Ensure all plant and equipment data is accurately captured and maintained in CMMS (SAP).
• Perform on-site asset verification and update CMMS (SAP) records accordingly.
• Link task lists and planned maintenance schedules to all relevant plant and equipment.
• Compile site-specific engineering equipment instructions (job plans).
• Review and maintain asset maintenance strategies, including engineering equipment Instructions.
• Recommission existing HVAC and building management system equipment to meet original design criteria.
• Provide advisory support to regions on statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide inputs for HVAC maintenance service contracts.
• Offer Level 2 support for breakdowns and equipment reinstatement.
• Perform quality audits and job observations.
• Conduct incident and failure investigations and compile detailed reports.
• Analyze failure data and implement preventive measures to reduce or prevent failures.
• Manage the plant and equipment asset life cycle and update the relevant database.
• Conduct site visits to compile plant and equipment condition reports for the project and risk management processes.
• Complete documentation for funding requests for mechanical/HVAC replacements, upgrades, and refurbishments.
• Compile, process, and track risk notifications.
• Design and implementation of smaller HVAC and ventilation solutions and systems.
• Proficient in air conditioning, heat load and ventilation calculations. (This will include site visits to perform audits)
• Cooling Capacity Management – Review and update the cooling capacity database.
• Approve project specifications from a Compliance, Constructability, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (CCRAM) engineering perspective.
• Attend project meetings and site visits to ensure compliance with specifications and CCRAM standards.
• Analyse plant and equipment performance and other reports from Business Analysts to investigate and implement improvements.
• Compile Data Centre monthly reports.
• Participate in technical meetings with clients.
• Perform general administrative duties.

Minimum Requirements

• Higher Education & Training B Tech Degree, S4 or N6 in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering will be an added advantage.
• Professional Registration/Trade Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
• Electrical trade test will be an added advantage.
• School Grade Grade 12
• Licenses Code B (Minimum) – Frequent Traveling Required
• Experience 10 - 15 years’ experience in the Design and Maintenance of HVAC systems.

Technical / Core Competencies

• Knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and components
• Read and interpret schematics, and technical manuals
• Incident and failure investigation
• Technical report writing
• Functional specific training in (Mechanical/Air-conditioning and ventilation)
• Root-cause analysis
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Discipline-specific SANS codes and practices
• HIRA
• Method Statements
• Computer Literate (MS Office Packages)
• CMMS (SAP) proficiency
• Heat load calculation

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