Job Description

A leader in the diagnostic and pathology industry is seeking an experience candidate to work as a Technical Manager (Biosafety and Biosecurity) in their JHB branch.Qualifications and experience:Bachelors' degree - Mechanical / IndustrialWilling to travel national and internationalLocal and international biosafety and biosecurity training certificatesFamiliar with AutoCAD / TurboCAD, Maintenance Pro 4.0, CMMS, Andover Continuum, Microsoft OfficeGreat track record as ref checks will be conducted upfrontClear ITCNo less than 7 years' post qual experience of technical biosafety and managerial requirements of high biocontainment microbiological and biomedical labs (5 years' supervisory / managerial in technical operations of high biocontainment facilitiesMust have relevant experience in technical operation of high biocontainment facilities including:Plan and active participation in BSL3 and 4 facility commissioning and re-certification activitiesResponsible for operational safety and repair of facilities, plant and equipmentPreventative and corrective maintenance schedulesContractors' managementUpgrading asset registerDevelop; and maintain inspection systemsHVAC controlSolid waste disinfectionFinancial planningDraft status reportsKey skills:CommunicationPlanningAttention to detailReport writingSupervisingOperationsOrganisedAnalyticalStrategicInterpersonalCreativeComputer and systems literateKey performance areas:Contractor managementPreventative maintenanceLead the biocontainment engineering teamCAPEXManage department operational budgetDraft and update biosafety manualsAct as trusted advisorPolicy drafting and implementationField deployment (disease outbreaks)

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