Generator Team Lead (Longmeadow)

Bidvest Facilities Management; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Johannesburg seeks a Generator Service Manager. This role oversees generator utilization on client sites, ensuring compliance with service level agreements. Candidates should possess an N6 in Mechanical Engineering and a Diesel Mechanic Trade-Test, along with 5+ years of relevant experience, including leadership. Strong knowledge of OHS and ISO standards is essential. Competitive benefits and professional growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience within generators deployment environment.
• 2 years in a leadership role.
• Solid knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001, and Environmental Protection Act.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the daily running report for generator utilization.
• Supervise generator field teams for productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Skills

Proactive

Technical skills

Customer/Client Focus

Oral Communication

Result Oriented

Planning/Objective Setting

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

N6 in Mechanical Engineering

Diesel Mechanic Trade-Test

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

• 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