Maintenance Manager at Durban University of Technology

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Built Environment (Especially Electrical or Mechanical qualifications or both) or equivalent with minimum 5 years in Management Position.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Built Environment on Management Level
• Electrical and mechanical infrastructure and maintenance
• HVAC system understanding and maintenance.
• Electrical infrastructure
• Supervisory and administrative skills are required.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Management and administrative skills and the ability to analyze, delegate, and organize are required. Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communications skills, are required.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Summary of Duties:

• Lead the maintenance function by providing both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service on all machine, equipment utilities and building.
• Ensure effective functioning of all equipment and ensure minimum down time through adequate preventative maintenance and increased reaction times to breakdowns.
• Ensure leadership by building effective teams, developing skills, motivating staff and exhibit managerial courage.
• Maintaining relationships with contractors and service providers
• Goal Planning and Support
• Setting up budgets, monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.
• Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Manage & co-ordinate the carrying out of any planned preventative maintenance required as per the preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure maintenance activities are carried out to an acceptable standard, in compliances with relevant applicable codes & regulations.
• Develop & maintain a spare holding plan to ensure optimum uptime of plant & facilities.
• Manage on-site contractors that fall within the Unit scope of work.
• Manage the purchasing & ordering of non-stock purchases required by/for Maintenance.
• Maintain a safe working environment, including applicable legal requirements.
• Manage & control maintenance equipment & tooling.
• Develop & implement start-up & shut down operating procedures for facilities.
• Be abreast of the codes & regulations governing industry.
• Review budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
• The Maintenance Manager is reports to the Director: Facilities and Maintenance