Regional Principal Engineer: Asset Strategy & Maintenance

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Facilities Management is seeking a highly qualified Principal Engineer to oversee all maintenance activities, asset lifecycle, and continuous service improvements across regional facilities. The role includes managing operations staff, budgets, and driving efficiency and reliability of assets in the region.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, GCC Factories eligibility, and at least 10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior role, plus leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Candidate GCC for Factories and Engineering body (PrEng/PrTech) requirement.
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Code B Driver's License.
• Minimum 7 years in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in Facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all reactive, preventative, active and planned maintenance.
• Ensure on-time planning and execution of Planned Maintenance in the region.
• Maintain availability and reliability of regional assets and buildings.
• Manage breakdowns, outages and implement root-cause analyses.
• Develop and report on maintenance budgets and metrics.
• Lead and develop engineering staff in the region.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering expertise

Driver's license

Team management

Education

Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Science or Master’s in Engineering

PrEng/PrTech membership

Job description

Bidvest Facilities Management is seeking a highly qualified Principal Engineer to oversee all maintenance activities, asset lifecycle, and continuous service improvements across regional facilities. The role includes managing operations staff, budgets, and driving efficiency and reliability of assets in the region.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, GCC Factories eligibility, and at least 10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior role, plus leadership