Job Description

Real Estate Management

Post: Maintenance Manager

Reference: M189

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum bachelors degree in Built Environment (Especially Electrical or Mechanical qualifications or both) or equivalent with minimum 5 years in Management Position.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Built Environment on Management Level
• Electrical and mechanical infrastructure and maintenance
• HVAC system understanding and maintenance.
• Electrical infrastructure
• Supervisory and administrative skills are required.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Management and administrative skills and the ability to analyze, delegate, and organize are required. Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communications skills, are required.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Summary of Duties:

• Lead the maintenance function by providing both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service on all machine, equipment utilities and building.
• Ensure effective functioning of all equipment and ensure minimum down time through adequate preventative maintenance and increased reaction times to breakdowns.
• Ensure leadership by building effective teams, developing skills, motivating staff and exhibit managerial courage.
• Maintaining relationships with contractors and service providers
• Goal Planning and Support
• Setting up budgets, monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
• Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Manage & co-ordinate the carrying out of any planned preventative maintenance required as per the preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out to an acceptable standard, in compliances with relevant applicable codes & regulations.
• Develop & maintain a spare holding plan to ensure optimum uptime of plant & facilities.
• Manage on-site contractors that fall within the Unit scope of work.
• Manage the purchasing & ordering of non-stock purchases required by/for Maintenance.
• Maintain a safe working environment, including applicable legal requirements.
• Manage & control maintenance equipment & tooling.
• Develop & implement start-up & shut down operating procedures for facilities.
• Be abreast of the codes & regulations governing industry.
• Review budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
• The Maintenance Manager is reports to the Director: Facilities and Maintenance

Salary: Market related

Contact Person: Miss ZJ Ngcobo

Status of Position: Permanent

To Apply:

Please download application form from DUT website and send together with detailed CV, copies of ID, qualifications and a covering letter.

Kindly note:

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the Universitys equity policy The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.

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