Campus Maintenance Manager (P6) (Facilities Management: Maintenance Services) at University of Johannesburg

Responsibilities:

• Implement specific maintenance strategies, policies and tactics, and to schedule tasks with reference to the maintenance plan and philosophies
• Manage all campus maintenance projects to ensure optimal infrastructure maintenance
• Manage staff and external contractors effectively and ensure that tasks are executed within an acceptable time-frame
• Manage contractors in terms of SLA's agreements and specifications
• Managing and operating within the engineering build environment with reference to Facilities and Infrastructure and Essential Technical Services.
• Plan and monitor daily support programs through the Archibus Management System
• Evaluate subordinates' performance through walkabouts
• Compile and maintain asset register
• Benchmarking of standards and operating procedures
• Research and advice on the latest technology and legislation for optimum use of resources
• Ensure that staff is accredited to perform their tasks as required in legislation and for quality assurance purposes
• Ensuring compliance with the OHS Act, BCEA, LRA, EE Act
• Implement and monitor Risk Management Strategies to continually reduce risk to acceptable levels
• Compile operational and capital budgets, manage expenditure and correct deviations
• Accurate record keeping of all financial expenditure
• Plan, execute and monitor all projects
• Drafting/monitoring of SLAs
• Evaluation of Tenders
• Accountable for compliance with safety legislation
• Compile and update risk register and institute corrective action
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Maintenance Management Systems

Minimum requirements

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Engineering/Facilities Management.
• 5 years’ proven experience in maintenance management
• 5 years' supervisory experience
• Five years’ knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems
• A valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of university policies, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of UJ’s financial and procurement policies and procedures

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal communication skills
• Competent in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook - emails, Oracle Management System, Archibus Management system, IDU Oracle budget loading system
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to Maintenance Services
• Knowledge of Facilities and Operations Management 
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Good Computer skills i.e. Microsoft or Excel

Recommendations:

• Experience of Oracle Management System and Archibus would be advantage
• Exposure in Operations or Facilities Management
• Exposure in Event and Function planning and management