Group Technical Manager

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare group seeks a Group Technical Manager to oversee machinery maintenance and installations across facilities. The role emphasizes extensive experience in hospital operations along with technical team management. Ideal candidates should have an Electrical or Mechanical National Diploma and substantial hospital experience. Responsibilities include managing maintenance processes, engaging with service providers, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience in similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of people management experience (for technical staff).
• Hospital Experience is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage machinery preventative management and repairs.
• Supervise technical specialists to meet health and safety standards.
• Engage with service providers during price negotiations.
• Implement and control technical and maintenance processes.

Skills

Hospital Operations

Electrical and HVAC knowledge

Healthcare environment knowledge

OHS Act

SAN Standards

Financial acumen

Senior Stakeholder management

Conflict Management

Issue resolution

Education

Electrical/Mechanical National Diploma or equivalent qualification

Grade 12

Project Management certification

Job description

Company description: The Clinix Health Group helps communities to live longer healthier lives through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare. The group provides integrated world-class healthcare systems both internally and externally to the broader ecosystem in order to become a trusted local citizen.

Job Title: Group Technical Manager

Location: Clinix Head Office

Reports to: Head of Engineering and Technical Services

JOB SUMMARY

To monitor and manage machinery preventative management, repairs and new installations across all CHG hospital facilities. The incumbent supervises and manages the outputs of technical specialists (across the group) to ensure all CHG facilities meet health and safety standards.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Electrical/Machanical National Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Project Management will be advantageous

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience in similar role
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of people management experience (for technical staff)
• Hospital Experience is non-negotiable

Key Competencies

• Hospital Operations
• Electrical and HVAC knowledge
• Healthcare environment knowledge
• OHS Act
• SAN Standards
• Financial acumen
• Senior Stakeholder management
• Conflict Management
• Issue resolution

DELIVERABLES

• Assist the Technical Specialists in hospitals to plan and conduct risk assessment to ensure continuous or uninterrupted services in the hospital
• Ensure all repairs and new installations are accurately reported in the management reporting system utilised by the group (i.e. shared drive)
• Provide emergency technical services (i.e. breakdowns) / ensure availability to work overtime
• Responsible for the ongoing improvement and continuous development of maintenance plans
• Engage with service providers during price negotiations for services to be rendered
• Liaise with the maintenance planner to ensure invoices are captured accurately and paid timeously
• Implement, monitor and control technical and maintenance processes according to quality standards, policy, and compliance and governance requirements
• Investigate and understand Hospital needs to enable delivery of a quality service
• Perform technical induction for new technical staffIdentify and implement opportunities for cost reduction and to streamline processes
• Prepare monthly operation reports
• Develop and implement Engineering best practices and Standard operations polices