Facilities Manager - Ammonia Refrigeration

Greys Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own a large, technically demanding facility where uptime, compliance, safety, sustainability and cost control are critical.

This role requires moving between strategic planning, technical facilities management, contractors, suppliers, budgets, compliance and day-to-day problem solving, with ammonia refrigeration as a key discipline. You’ll lead across the full facilities function, including ammonia refrigeration.

Qualifications

• Role requires strategic planning, technical facilities management, contractors, suppliers, budgets and compliance.
• Leadership across the full facilities function, including Ammonia Refrigeration.

Responsibilities

• Lead across the full facilities function, including Ammonia Refrigeration.
• Ensure uptime, safety, sustainability and cost control through strategic planning and hands-on problem solving.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Maintenance management

Compliance & safety

Vendor coordination

Education

Senior Certificate + Bachelor's degree

Facilities Management qualification (SAFMA / UCT / A4FM / CFM)

SAQCC Category A Ammonia Refrigeration

Ammonia Refrigeration Diploma

Job description

Keep the operation moving. Keep the cold chain cold. Keep standards sky-high.

Are you a hands-on Facilities Manager who knows that keeping a major operation running smoothly takes far more than fixing a broken light?

Our logistics client is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to take ownership of a large, technically demanding facility in Cape Town, where uptime, compliance, safety, sustainability and cost control are all critical.

This is a role for someone who can move comfortably between strategic planning, technical facilities management, contractors, suppliers, budgets, compliance and day-to-day problem solving — and who enjoys being the person everyone calls when something needs to get done.

Key Requirements:

• A relevant Facilities Management qualification – SAFMA / UCT / A4FM / CFM
• Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor's degree
• SAQCC Category A Ammonia Refrigeration qualification
• Ammonia Refrigeration Diploma
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Strong understanding of maintenance, asset life cycles and budgeting
• Knowledge of compliance and Occupational Health & Safety
• Financial Management / Space Planning / Building Maintenance experience
• SAQCC Category B Ammonia Refrigeration registration is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

This is a role for someone who can move comfortably between strategic planning, technical facilities management, contractors, suppliers, budgets, compliance and day-to-day problem solving — and who enjoys being the person everyone calls when something needs to get done.

You’ll take the lead across the full facilities function, including Ammonia Refrigeration.