Generator Team Lead (Longmeadow)

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a skilled professional to implement power generators service and strategy across client sites in Gauteng. The role involves supervising teams, managing generator deployment, ensuring SLA compliance, and maintaining regulatory standards. Candidates should have a minimum of N6 in Mechanical Engineering, relevant experience in a generator deployment environment, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum N6 in Mechanical Engineering, with a Diesel Mechanic Trade-Test.
• 5 years relevant experience in generator deployment.
• 2 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Implement power generators service strategy at client sites.
• Supervise generator field teams.
• Analyze daily running reports and optimize generator utilization.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Diesel Mechanic

Technical Communication

Team Management

Problem Solving

OHS Act knowledge

Customer Focus

Education

N6 in Mechanical Engineering

Grade 12

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

To implement the LTP power generators service & strategy within various Client sites & ensure SLA delivery

MAIN OUTPUTS

• UTILIZATION OF GENERATORS:
  • Analyze the daily running report & ensure that all Co. owned generators are efficiently utilized
  • Supervise generator field teams & ensure maximum optimization, high levels of productivity & cost effectiveness
  • Ensure that all job cards are captured on the system after completion of tasks
  • Attend to & follow-up on discrepancies on the daily running report & Asset Register (generator schedule)
  • Provide a weekly/monthly progress report to National Operations Manager & provide prompt remedial plan on open job cards
• DEPLOYMENT, OFF-HIRE & SWOPS (EXCHANGES):
  • Verify the availability of generators & resources, as per the schedule received from the Workshop
  • Prioritize open calls for generator deployment/Off-hire/Swops & follow-up with the NNOC in ensuring compliance with SLA
  • Ensure availability of vehicles, tools & test equipment for the shift teams
  • Attend to & manage escalations from the NNOC pertaining to late deployment/Off-hire/Swops of generators
  • Monitor progress on completion of open calls on daily basis
  • Conduct audits on all equipment & tools & ensure appropriate working condition of such thereof
  • Attend weekly meetings with the Client on work progress & Corrective Action Report (CAR)
• POWER ALARMS:
  • Conduct root-cause-analysis on triggered power alarms
  • Maintain record & report monthly on incidents relating to power alarms & provide remedial action taken to National Operations Manager
• HSE:
  • Ensure compliance to Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • Conduct monthly HSE meetings & weekly tool-box talk with staff, keep attendance registers
  • Ensure that health & safety files are in place for all teams & sub-contractors at all times
• MANAGING BUDGETS:
  • Minimise S&T expenses relating to “sleep-outs”, through optimization of routes
  • Ensure that overtime is kept at minimum levels, all overtime work to be pre-approved
• MANAGING STAFF:
  • Manage performance, discipline & conflicts within the Generators team & effect corrective action in line with company policies/procedure
  • Ensure that performance contracts (PDMS) are in place & conduct timeous performance appraisals
  • Responsible for training, coaching, mentoring & development of the Generators team & ensure PDPs for all staff are in place
  • Ensure adequate staff placement i.e. prepare suitable shift-roster & manage/approve applicable leave for staff
  • Manage absenteeism & effect timeous remedial action

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum N6 in Mechanical Engineering, with a Diesel Mechanic Trade-Test
• Trade Tested
• Grade 12
• 08 Driver's License
• 5 years relevant experience within generators deployment environment, with 2 years in a leadership role
• Appropriate competence for the role.
• Ability to deliver precise and concise reports.
• Good knowledge of monitoring and operating equipment in a production environment.
• Have broad technical knowledge in a generator’s deployment field within base station environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level)
• Solid knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Environmental Protection Act
• Must possess a natural creative ability to explore new technology and use it in an innovative manner to the company's advantage
• Must be a team player, able to communicate effectively, be goal result orientated.
• Demonstrate value-based behavior, high resilience, show balanced behavior in adverse situations, acceptance of others, cooperativeness and tolerance of stress.
• Optimise the performance of employees.
• Understanding of the SLA’s

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Proactive
• Functional/ Technical skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Oral Communication
• Result Orientated
• People Development
• Planning/Objective Setting
• Personal Impact/ Persuasiveness
• Stress tolerance
• Motivating others
• Problem Analysis
• Team work
• Initiative/ Proactivity
• Decisiveness
• Problem solving
• Listening
• Willingness to take on additional work with a can-do attitude
• Guiding and utilising resources
• Customer Relationship Management
• High level of personal motivation
• Empowering/knowledge sharing
• Approachable
• Well presented