Foreman (P9) : Maintenance

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A university in South Africa is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to manage the Building Maintenance section. The role involves planning and implementing maintenance schedules, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing team performance. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 4 years of experience in a facilities environment and qualifications as an Artisan. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a facilities environment.
• Experience in air conditioning or electrical fields is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Building Maintenance section.
• Plan and implement maintenance schedules.
• Conduct regular checks and audits.
• Allocate workloads and manage team performance.
• Prepare and manage budgets.

Skills

Qualified Artisan

Experience as a Maintenance Foreman

Team management skills

Risk management

SHE compliance

Job description

Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to manage the Building Maintenance section at SPU. This includes planning, developing, and implementing building maintenance plans and schedules, policy and procedure development, health and safety management, people management, and risk management.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Artisan
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Maintenance Foreman in a facilities environment with a 24-hour user base.

Recommended Requirements

• Experience in Air Conditioning or Electrical fields would be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Implement the approved shift system.
• Ensure maintenance and servicing of equipment/machinery.
• Develop and manage maintenance plans and SOPs. Enforce the security of tools and equipment.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management

• Develop and implement internal and external quality assurance systems.
• Conduct regular checks and audits.

Identify risks and develop proactive action plans.

• Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Management: Identify and report unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures.
• Provide regular reports and corrective actions.

Policy and Procedure

• Contribute to the development and amendment of building maintenance policies.
• Ensure team compliance with all policies.

Human Resource Management

• Allocate workloads fairly.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of staff.
• Manage performance contracts, training, discipline, and HR administration.

Financial and Resource Management

• Prepare and manage budgets (staffing, operational, capex). Recommend and oversee capital expenditures and asset management.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Generate operational reports.
• Identify trends, implement improvements, and engage stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at [e-mail].

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.