Technical Engineering Manager

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead maintenance operations and enhance service quality in Johannesburg. This pivotal role involves managing engineering teams, overseeing all aspects of maintenance, and ensuring compliance with operational standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, leadership skills, and a commitment to improving asset life cycles. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and efficiency, where your expertise will drive significant improvements in service delivery and operational effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in facilities management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5 years in a senior role.
• Candidate GCC Factories and membership in an engineering body required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Manage engineering staff and ensure compliance with service standards.
• Implement initiatives to improve asset reliability and performance.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Technical Engineering Skills

Budget Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Principal Engineer to oversee and manage all reactive, preventative, active and planned maintenance including asset life cycle and continuously work on the improvement of service quality, rationalisation of services, efficiencies and effectiveness of maintenance strategies and repairs, manage the operations employees, budget etc.

Key Responsibilities:

1. On time planning and execution of all Planned Maintenance in the region.
2. Availability and reliability of regional assets and buildings.
3. Management of breakdowns, planned outages and implementation root cause failure outcomes.
4. Reporting and reporting framework.
5. Budget and cost management.
6. Management and completion of reactive work and requests.
7. Vacancy, employment equity and people development.
8. Custodian of engineering assets in region.
9. Ensure that all assets receive the necessary life cycle and enhancement services.
10. Ensure that assets are controlled, operated and to the necessary operational specifications.
11. To ensure that all engineering services are efficiently and effectively maintained and controlled at all times according to the specifications of the Client as stated in the applicable agreements.
12. Take full legal responsibility and accountability for all engineering functions and assets in the region related to the contract.
13. Implementing maintenance and operational standards to comply with service standards specified.
14. Report on status of assets and buildings in region.
15. Manage and implement innovation and other initiatives to improve availability, reliability and asset life cycle.
16. Management and measurement of staff performance and their development accordingly.
17. Manage engineering staff in region.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
2. Must be a Candidate GCC Factories.
3. Must be part of an Engineering body i.e. PrEng / PrTech.
4. Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior engineering role.
5. Proven experience in managing and leading high-performing engineering teams.
6. Grade 12.
7. Code B Driver's License.
8. Minimum 7 years' experience in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
9. Minimum 5 years' experience in Facilities management.
10. Strong technical background and have good management and leadership skills.

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