Maintenance Supervisor

Bidvest Facilities Management; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a qualified maintenance manager based in Sandton to ensure effective maintenance systems within client facilities. The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma in Engineering, relevant experience in facilities maintenance, and strong skills in managing technical staff. The role emphasizes timely execution of maintenance strategies and effective resource management, ensuring high service delivery standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years relevant engineering experience in facilities maintenance, CRM & Property Management.
• Valid SA Driver’s License and Wireman’s License required.
• Intermediate skill level in MS Office software.

Responsibilities

• Implement an effective maintenance system within customer facilities.
• Drive execution of effective maintenance strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate maintenance work performed by technical staff.

Skills

Initiative/Proactivity

Basic Supervisory Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork & Partnering

Deadline Driven

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Excellent Written Communication

Excellent Oral Communication

Education

National Diploma/Degree in Engineering: Civil/Mechanical/Electrical

Trade test

Matric (Senior Certificate)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Powerpoint

MS Project

MS Outlook

SAP knowledge

Job description

Overview

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

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

• Identify maintenance risks on Client’s property and equipment for evaluation and resolution
• Drive timeous execution of effective maintenance strategies i.e. planned, preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance
• Ensure optimum utilization of available resources in various maintenance works
• Ensure timely delivery and appropriateness of parts and spares for effective maintenance execution in liaison with the RC
• 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
• Plan and manage the human resource requirements to execute maintenance schedule and emergency maintenance requirements, as required
• 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 Electricians, HVAC Technicians, Handyman Infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma/Degree in Engineering: Civil/Mechanical/Electrical or related formal qualification
• Trade test
• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• Valid SA Driver’s License and Wireman’s License
• 3yrs relevant engineering experience in facilities maintenance, 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

Competencies

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