Senior HVAC Specialist

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Facilities Management in South Africa seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead the maintenance engineering functions across regional portfolios. You will oversee asset strategies, lifecycle management, and compliance to safety standards, focusing on value for money for clients.

The role includes designing mechanical/HVAC systems, performing calculations, and guiding SAP CMMS data capture, with emphasis on risk management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Matric and relevant engineering degree as listed in the qualifications.
• 10–15 years’ experience in the Design and Maintenance of HVAC and Mechanical Engineering systems.
• Registration with ECSA is an advantage.
• Ability to read schematics and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of HVAC controls and components.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and SANS codes.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain asset maintenance strategies and equipment instructions.
• Manage plant and equipment life cycle and update the CMMS data.
• Perform quality control inspections and audits of mechanical assets.
• Design and implement HVAC and ventilation solutions and systems.
• Use first-principle calculations and design software to support projects.
• Coordinate regulatory advisory and risk management activities.
• Lead incident investigations and RCA-based reports with preventative actions.

Skills

Good planning and organizationalSkills

Initiative/Proactively

Written Communication

Attention to detail

Problem Analysis

Teamwork

Relationship Building

Education

BSc or BEng Degree, B-Tech Degree, S4 or N6 in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering

Matric (Grade 12)

Qualification in Electrical Engineering (adv.)

Professional Registration with ECSA (adv.)

Tools

CMMS (SAP) proficiency

Maximo

MS Office Packages

Onkey

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

The incumbent will be responsible for the management and execution of the Maintenance Engineering functions and outputs. The overall objective is to ensure value for money for our customers through the implementation of the Maintenance Engineering deliverables.

MAIN OUTPUTS

1. Engineering and Maintenance expertise and support to the regional portfolios:

• Review and maintain asset maintenance strategies, including engineering equipment instructions for technical assets.
• Manage the plant and equipment asset life cycle and update the relevant database.
• Perform quality control inspections and audits.
• Perform planned task observations on maintenance and projects.

2. Technical Design and Review of Mechanical Engineering Systems:

• Design and implement mechanical, HVAC and ventilation solutions and systems.
• Use of first-principle calculations and software to support designs and solutions.
• Prepare engineering proposals from mechanical projects, upgrades and refurbishments.
• Partake in cooling capacity management exercises.
• Approve project specifications from a Compliance, Constructability, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (CCRAM) engineering perspective.

3. Business Initiative Support by providing technical advisory on processes, mobilization and continual improvement metrics:

• Conduct physical condition assessments and technical reviews on equipment, systems and asset registers.
• Perform asset counting/tagging on new contract mobilization stages.
• Recommission existing HVAC and building management system equipment to meet original design specifications, where required.
• Provide inputs on maintenance service level agreements for mechanical engineering systems.

4. Ability to navigate, data capture and make workflows in the SAP CMMS system:

• Perform on-site asset verification, inspection and capture/update the CMMS (SAP) data accordingly.
• Link task lists and planned maintenance schedules to all relevant plant and equipment.
• Compile site-specific engineering equipment instructions (job plans / maintenance task lists).

5. Compliance and Risk Management Outputs:

• Provide advisory support to regions on statutory and regulatory requirements around mechanical engineering systems, assets and solutions.
• Perform assessments and reports with sight over the governing regulations and technical industry standards.
• Compile, process, and track risk notifications across the region.

6. Incident Investigation and Problem-Solving:

• Offer Level 2 support for breakdowns and equipment reinstatement in the event of critical breakdowns.
• Conduct incident and failure investigations and compile detailed reports using RCA methods.
• Ability to analyse data and digital information to formulate failure-mode investigations.
• Give solutions on preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence of failures, and drive continuous improvement.

7. Reporting and Administration:

• Output professional reports from clients and senior management.
• Partake in client meetings, site briefings and project catch-ups, where applicable.
• Perform general administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BSc or BEng Degree, B-Tech Degree, S4 or N6 in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering
• Qualification in Electrical Engineering will be an added advantage
• Professional Registration with ECSA is an advantage
• Refrigeration and Air-conditioning trade test is advantageous
• Post-graduate qualifications in project management/engineering is advantageous
• Code B (Minimum) – Frequent traveling required
• 10 - 15 years’ experience in the 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 specific 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
• Computer Literate (MS Office Packages)
• CMMS (SAP) proficiency or experience with other CMMS systems, e.g. Maximo, Onkey.
• Heat load calculation
• First aid

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Good planning and organizational skills
• Initiative/Proactively
• Written Communication
• Service Oriented
• Attention to detail
• Business Acumen
• Decisiveness
• Display pursuit of excellence
• Maintain confidentiality
• Etiquette / Courtesy in Business
• Planning & execution skills
• Problem Analysis
• Demonstrate independence
• Relationship Building
• Listening
• Teamwork
• Good interpersonal skills