Director: Academics Maintenance Hubs at Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level. Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa. A valid driver’s license. A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate.

Duties :

• Prepare annual operational and procurement plan. Manage funds in the District Maintenance Hub in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Manage the roll out of the maintenance management system and full capacitation of the District Maintenance Hub. Monitor the updating the maintenance management system in terms of approved plans. Make recommendations on interventions to be implemented. Ensure safety compliance in all machinery and buildings. Implement preventative and planned maintenance on all plant and equipment. Manage and monitor implementation of technical repairs. Oversee the provision of suppliers and spares. Manage the customisation of specifications.
• Manage procurement within delegations. Monitor performance of suppliers and contractors. Intervene if performance of suppliers and contractors are below standard. Recommend payments of suppliers and contractors. Liaise with suppliers and contractors in terms of outsourced services. Provide inputs to specifications for new repairs. Manage the procurement process within delegations. Oversee effective implementation of new installations.
• Validate that users are trained on the use of new equipment. Validate that maintenance management system has been updated. Validate performance by suppliers and contractors before invoices are approved for payment. Manage the effective and efficient functioning of stores. Manage offices and movable assets. Manage the provision of corporate services in the District and to the Facility Maintenance Hubs. Manage financial and supportive logistical services.
• Prepare budgets for the Academic Maintenance Hubs. Manage training for maintenance personnel. Manage the effective and efficient use of job creation programmes. Meets with Heads of Health Facilities, Health District Manager, Municipalities, and Public Entities. Manage service delivery standards and turnaround times. Keep Clients informed on progress. Follow up if Clients are satisfied with service standards and timeframes. Address complaints of Clients and manage feedback to Clients.
• Monitor compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act [OHS] in the District and Facility Maintenance Hubs. Plan for the required resources to comply with OHS requirements. Manage implementation of OHS activities and prepare regular progress reports in line with the legislative requirements. Manage compliance of technical personnel in terms of all aspects pertaining to a safe environment. Participate in the OHS committees and provide technical guidance to OHS committee members.
• Manage compliance with SANS i.e. SANS 0142 Electrical compliance; HVAC; Building regulations. Manage compliance with Health care core standards. Manage the implementation of electrical, mechanical and building inspection services. Manage the implementation of condition assessments. Manage the validation of technical information and submit for updating on the immovable asset register. Manage implementation of inspections on capex and maintenance projects.
• Keep updated with new technologies and procedures. Manage human resources in the Maintenance Hub and maintain discipline. Manage training and development of personnel according to agreed training interventions. Manage the provision of equipment required by personnel for achievement of outputs in their respective Job Descriptions. Provide regular verbal and written feedback [aligned to quarterly performance assessments] to personnel on performance. Mentor and coach personnel. Determine Human Resources needs of the Academic Maintenance Hub. Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for Maintenance Hub.
• Provide sufficient guidance to personnel in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles and priorities of the Department through quarterly personnel meetings. Manage skills transfer between personnel in the Maintenance Hub and outside technical assistants and/or consultants. Plan & allocate work responsibilities and processes to control work performance including quality assurance.