Technical Manager: Electrical (P7) (Facilities Management Division: Maintenance Services)

University of Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Technical Manager for its Facilities Management Division. This role involves overseeing the planning, installation, and maintenance of electrical and HVAC systems, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and managing maintenance budgets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience in managing maintenance projects. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the university's mission of excellence and innovation in education while leading a dedicated team in a vibrant academic environment. If you are passionate about technical management and looking to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification required.
• 3-5 years of management and maintenance experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily maintenance programs and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Formulate and implement maintenance strategies for electrical systems.

Skills

Project Management

Conflict Management

Problem Solving

Time Management

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master Electrician Certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Oracle System

CMMS (Archibus)

Job description

Technical Manager: Electrical (P7) (Facilities Management Division: Maintenance Services)

Advert reference: uj_001788

Advert status: Online

Apply by: 7 February 2025

Position Summary

Job category: Education and Training

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: EE

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

The Technical Manager’s portfolio is responsible for the planning, installation and maintenance of electrical and air-conditioning systems, including electrical reticulation, earthing, cabling, transformers, adherence to policies and safety regulations related to HVAC systems, electrical and mechanical, and the review and implementation of maintenance strategies, planning and managing maintenance projects related to electrical and mechanical areas. Furthermore, the Technical Manager is responsible for the management of the maintenance budget within the department, customer care services, staff and equipment.

Responsibilities:

1. Prioritise and manage daily maintenance programs
2. Maintaining specialised installations in explosive areas, high tension (HT) 11 KVA and domestic installations
3. Formulate and implement electrical and mechanical maintenance strategies and procedures
4. Benchmarking of standards and operating procedures
5. Enforce 48 hours turnaround time strategy Re: maintenance/service requests
6. Effect all purchases/procurement requirements
7. Submit monthly reports to the Maintenance Manager
8. Manage contractors in terms of SLA’s agreements and specifications
9. Design electrical panel and circuit (drawing of Bill of Quantities)
10. Planning and Quality Control on emergency and Priority systems
11. Accountable for safety legislation compliance
12. Compile and update risk register and institute corrective actions
13. Replace worn out asset/tools
14. Vehicle inspections and keep records
15. Manage projects requirements within scope, quality, standards and budget
16. Manage plant standards according to legislation
17. Plan and implement disaster recovery plans for the section
18. Compile operational and capital budgets, manage expenditure and correct deviations
19. Accurate record keeping of all financial expenditure
20. Manage customer requests and complaints and escalate those you are unable to attend within 48 hours
21. Constantly provide customers with progress report on projects and tasks dealing with their concerns
22. Manage staff leave and keep records
23. Develop and implement staff succession plans and keep records
24. Training of subordinates and keep records
25. Supply of PPE and keep records
26. Record asset/tools register and keep records
27. Introduce and implement attendance register and keep records
28. Manage staff performance
29. Ensure practices that safeguard safety

Minimum Requirements:

1. Degree or any relevant qualification (NQF 7) in Electrical Engineering
2. Master or Installation Electrician is essential
3. At least three to five years’ proven experience in maintenance
4. At least three to five years' proven management experience
5. A valid driver’s license

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

1. Ability to plan, control, organise and lead
2. Computer literate in the MS Office suite (Word and Excel)
3. Ability to negotiate, manage conflict and solve problems
4. Ability to mentor, train, coach subordinates
5. Interpersonal skills
6. Stress and conflict handling skills
7. Problem solving skills
8. Time management
9. Technical skills

Recommendations:

1. Good knowledge of the University’s Oracle system
2. Knowledge of CMMS (Preferably Archibus)

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding the job content: Dintwe Appie (Line Manager) on Tel: [phone]

Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Ms Nozuko Mazibuko (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: [phone]

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/or a portfolio of your creative output.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.

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In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.