Operational Manager: Mechanical at Johannesburg Water

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and ensure scheduling, installation, repair, and maintenance of all mechanical equipment at various Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and SANS codes of practice.
• The duties include, but not limited to, classifying mechanical equipment based on its criticality, overseeing first-line maintenance, and ensuring that outsourced mechanical repairs meet the required quality standards.
• The role involves conducting investigations into mechanical operating methods and, with approval from the Maintenance Manager, implementing system upgrades or modifications to improve performance.
• Review and update mechanical drawings following plant upgrades. Manage staff in accordance with HR policies and identify training and development needs in line with Johannesburg Water’s skills development plan. Perform risk assessments, job assessments, and actively participate in safety-related appointments such as Disaster Management and Safety Committee representation, since safety is a key focus in JW.
• Provide input for annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets, maintain records of expenditure per equipment item, and flag high-cost assets for management attention.
• Expenditure control to ensure alignment with operational objectives. Liaise with contractors to ensure timely completion of outsourced work and coordinate with suppliers to guarantee the prompt delivery of mechanical spares.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• N6 plus Mechanical Trade Certificate.
• 5 years in repairs and maintenance of mechanical equipment, of which 2 must be at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of Basic Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• License Code EB.