Senior HVAC Design & Maintenance Engineer

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Facilities Management seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance functions for HVAC and mechanical systems. You will review asset strategies, manage lifecycle data, perform audits, and design mechanical and ventilation solutions.

The role requires on-site leadership, strong problem solving, and CMMS proficiency to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to project proposals, recommission critical equipment, and drive risk

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BSc or BEng Degree, B-Tech Degree, S4 or N6 in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering advantageous
• Professional Registration with ECSA advantageous
• Refrigeration and Air-conditioning trade test advantageous
• Post-graduate qualifications in project management/engineering advantageous
• Code B – Frequent travelling required
• 10-15 years’ experience in Design and Maintenance of HVAC and Mechanical Engineering systems
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and components
• Read and interpret schematics and technical manuals
• Incident and failure investigation
• Technical report writing
• Functional training in Mechanical/Air-conditioning and ventilation
• Root-cause analysis
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Discipline-specific SANS codes and practices
• HIRA
• Method Statements
• SLA Compliance Management
• Budget Management where applicable
• Building Regulations
• MS Office
• CMMS (SAP or alternatives)
• Heat load calculation
• First aid

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance engineering functions and outputs to ensure value for money for customers
• Review and update asset maintenance strategies and equipment instructions
• Oversee plant and equipment lifecycle and database updates
• Perform quality control inspections and audits
• Design and implement mechanical, HVAC and ventilation solutions
• Prepare proposals for mechanical projects, upgrades and refurbishments
• Recommission HVAC and BMS equipment to meet original design specs
• Provide inputs on maintenance SLAs for mechanical systems
• On-site asset verification and CMMS data capture (SAP)
• Link task lists and schedules to plant equipment
• Compile site-specific engineering instructions (job plans)
• Provide advisory support on statutory/regulatory requirements for mechanical systems
• Conduct incident investigations and RCA-based reporting
• Drive continuous improvement and preventative measures
• Output professional client and management reports
• Participate in client meetings and site briefings
• Perform general administrative duties

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Mechanical engineering expertise

Root-cause analysis

Code B license

Schematic reading

Incident investigation

MS Office

Team leadership

Education

BSc/BEng in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering

Matric (Grade 12)

S4 or N6 in Mechanical Engineering

ECSA registration advantageous

Post-graduate PM/Engineering advantageous

Tools

SAP CMMS

Maximo

OnKey

MS Excel

Job description

Bidvest Facilities Management seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance functions for HVAC and mechanical systems. You will review asset strategies, manage lifecycle data, perform audits, and design mechanical and ventilation solutions.

The role requires on-site leadership, strong problem solving, and CMMS proficiency to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to project proposals, recommission critical equipment, and drive risk