Technical Manager

Mediclinic George; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic George is seeking a senior Engineering/Facilities leader to oversee the technical team and maintain buildings and equipment, ensuring preservation of assets to their original state. You will drive quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health and safety within engineering operations.

The role emphasizes managing projects, coordinating on-site contractors, and leading a skilled team while maintaining departmental budgets and stakeholder relations.

Qualifications

• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance
• People Management
• Financial management and budgeting principles
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Report writing & communication (verbal and written)
• LEAN operational standards
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital
• Oversee and manage on-site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations
• Manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team
• Manage and control department budget/finances

Education

NQF level 6 Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology (2nd year)

NQF level 7 Engineering with HVAC exposure

Business/Leadership qualification (desirable)

Valid driver’s license

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To oversee the technical team and manage, improve, and optimise the technical operations within the facility. To act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health safety related to the engineering aspects of the facilities. The core purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on buildings and equipment to ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital
• Oversee and manage on-site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations
• To manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team
• Manage and control department budget/finances

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

NQF level 6 or 7 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (heavy current) with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level, with relevant required experience.

DESIRED EDUCATION

Tertiary qualification in business management / leadership

ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION

Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

n/a

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

NQF level 6 with minimum 12 years’ of post‑graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

OR

NQF level 7 with minimum 6 years’ of post‑graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

2 Years’ experience within a facility management environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance
• People Management
• Financial management and budgeting principles
• Project Management
• Competent person as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) as per General Machinery Regulations of 1988 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) [South Africa only]
• Quality Management
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Report writing & communication verbal and written
• Operational Standards e.g. LEAN principles
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)