Maintenance Manager

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in South Africa is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to implement effective maintenance systems within customer facilities. The ideal candidate will have a B-Tech or degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance engineering. Responsibilities include driving maintenance strategies, managing staff performance, and ensuring compliance with relevant quality and risk management systems.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant engineering experience in maintenance engineering, CRM & Property Management.
• Knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective maintenance strategies and monitor staff performance.
• Manage operations within the allocated budget and ensure quality service.
• Train, coach, and mentor technical staff for performance improvement.

Skills

Initiative/Proactivity

Deadline Driven

Stress Tolerant

Excellent Written Communication

Customer Focus

Negotiation Skills

Education

B-Tech or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil)

Matric (Senior Certificate)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Outlook

SAP

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

To implement an effective maintenance system within customer facilities and ensure SLA delivery

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Drive timeous execution of effective maintenance strategies i.e. planned, preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance
• Identify maintenance risks on Client’s property and equipment towards evaluation and resolution
• Implementation of an effective HSE, Quality & Risk Management system in conjunction in accordance to Client needs
• Ensure optimum utilization of available resources in various maintenance works
• Ensure timely delivery and appropriateness of parts and spares for effective maintenance execution
• Continuously monitor and evaluate maintenance work performed by technical staff to ensure quality, cost optimization and timely execution as per SLA, work instructions and Client’s instruction
• Identify gaps and deficiencies in services, advise and effect solutions as part of Continuous Improvement on FM services rendered
• Manage back to back SLA agreements with suppliers and contractors
• Monitor service providers’ (contractors) performance and effect corrective action on any deviations to the SLA
• Assist in the management of technical projects and provide technical support, where applicable
• Demonstrate and instill effective adherence to processes on infrastructure maintenance
• Explore and recommend innovative methods, based on best practices, in order to bring about cost-effective solutions
• Manage operations within allocated budget
• Manage technical staff performance and facilitate improvement through regularly monitoring performance and providing required coaching, support and feedback
• Manage performance & conflicts within subordinate employees & effect corrective actions, in line with company policies/procedure
• Ensure adequate staff placement i.e. prepare suitable shift-roster and manage/approve applicable leave for subordinate employees
• Responsible for training, coaching, mentoring & development of technical staff

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• B-Tech or Degree in Engineering: Mechanical/Electrical/Civil or related formal qualification
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid SA Drivers License
• 5yrs relevant engineering experience in maintenance engineering, CRM & Property Management
• Engineering maintenance, CRM & Property Management
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level), SAP knowledge
• OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Risk Management Systems

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Initiative/Proactivity
• Deadline Driven & Highly Motivated
• Stress Tolerant
• Excellent Written Communication
• Basic Supervisory Skills
• Subordinates Capacity Building
• Customer Focus
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Planning/Scheduling/Objective Setting
• Teamwork & Partnering
• Relationship Building
• Interactive Reasoning
• Excellent Oral Communication