Engineering Manager at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for an Engineering Manager, based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to Adri Botes, Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to the hospital engineering function. This entails ensuring that the maintenance and operation of movable and immovable plant and equipment as well as execution of infrastructure and construction projects in hospital is carried out in an effective, safe and compliant manner that is aligned to applicable best practices and legislation.

Critical Outputs

• Effective management of relationships with the business and provide professional leadership, influence and two-way communication.
• Manage the hospital engineering department such as implementation of the maintenance management strategy and best practices to maximize overall plant and equipment efficiency (OPEE) and availability and also execution of infrastructure and construction project.
• Manage all aspects of the team (i.e. performance, recruitment, development and retention).
• Perform administrative functions (i.e. reviewing and writing performance reports, document management, data analysis, validating expenditures, enforcing rules, and support decisions about key engineering projects).
• Track and report functional metrics/key performance indicators to identify and deliver on opportunities for improvement.
• Drive strategic input and initiatives to maximize efficiencies e.g. utilities (water, electricity, and steam) cost review and plant and equipment modifications.
• Review, audit, monitor and evaluate performance of the engineering quality system.
• Prepare budgets and bids; drive contract negotiations and address any engineering project disputes
• Manage overall hospital engineering compliance to regulations such as OHS Act, construction regulations, SANS etc.
• Investigate industry technology, evaluate benefits, conduct business case appraisal and motivate funding.
• Experience and understanding of expansion and refurbishment projects and the subsequent outputs thereof.

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Certificate
• B-Tech / Bachelor’s Degree in either Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance or Government Certificate of Competency (Factories)
• Practical experience in the hospital environment or similar environment is essential
• Proven leadership and people management experience is required
• Knowledge of contracts negotiation and management, OHS Act regulation, facilities management, financial, project management and engineering procurement practices.

Competencies

• Leadership and teamwork
• Engaging diversity
• Motivating and developing people
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Drive and energy
• Resilience
• Influencing (negotiations)
• Organizational awareness
• Building relationships, networking; customer responsiveness
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Presentation, verbal and written communication
• Excellence orientation (concern for high quality work and compliance)
• Ethical behavior (Honesty)
• Business insight

Deadline:21st August,2026