Control Works Managers: Mechanical Engineering Services REF NO: 2026/383 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

SALARY : R605 742 per annum 

CENTRE : Head Office (Pretoria) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of BSc/B.Eng/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA. Appropriate three years' post-qualification Mechanical Engineering experience in the built environment. A valid driver’s Licence.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; knowledge of the PFMA and National Building Regulations. Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the built environment; technical knowledge of key functions related to best practice within integrated Facilities Management. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Framework and Government budget procedure Skills.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and MS Outlook), report-writing skills, planning and organising, project management skills, leadership skills, problem solving, facilitation skills, effective communication skills. Be patient, understanding, trustworthy, dependable, innovative, hardworking and analytical thinking. Ability to work under pressure, Self-Motivated, and Creative. 

DUTIES :

• Assess and report on the condition of the mechanical engineering infrastructure. Technical evaluation of professional service providers’ and contractors’ bids.
• Solely account for planning, co-coordinating and managing all technical facilities management activities/projects. Oversee and ensure the maintenance of building assets within the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing disciplines. Also accountable for services including Lifts, Escalators, HVAC, Fire Detection Systems, etc. Oversee mechanical and water reticulation infrastructure and ensure that they are efficiently, financially and optimally maintained.
• Supervise the service providers to deliver the preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance program for the departmental infrastructure. Efficiently attend to all maintenance requests and infrastructure facility management in line with operational standards and ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of the assets.
• Conduct quality control over the work of the consultant and the contractor during the execution phase of the project. Assist Project Managers in resolving technical disputes arising at different stages of the project. Review and audit final professional mechanical engineering accounts and construction contract final accounts.
• Accept responsibility for the development, implementation, review and regular updating of standardised mechanical engineering practice manuals for the Department. Participate in the administration and performance monitoring of Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts relating to mechanical services, including service level agreement (SLA) compliance and contractor performance evaluation.
• Conduct monthly site inspections to monitor project progress, verify work executed against payment claims, and report on quality and programme compliance. Conduct detailed Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of mechanical infrastructure and compile condition assessment reports, including remedial cost estimates and prioritised intervention plans.