Real Estate Head of Integration (fixed term contract role) at Absa

Job Summary

• To provide expert advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice in the implementation of technical services and improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist expertise.

Job Description

Business Management:

• Manage the energy centre and ensure continuous supply of electricity to all the end users, by putting required resources (including sourcing and installation) to operate the energy centre.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategy in conjunction with Critical Engineering Manager for the Energy Centre and the campus buildings.
• Ensure that there are no power interruptions to critical infrastructure in the campus by ensuring that there is always adequate backup power supply for the campus by making periodically testing and maintaining the energy centre for readiness.
• Providing Head of Engineering with timely advice on energy supply constraints, issues, and costs for portfolio planning options, as and when engaged through verbal communication or written communication using available tools.
• Ensure implementation of energy efficiency initiatives in all Absa campus buildings and or facilities, identified by the energy management contractor or consultant, by engaging all stakeholders and setting up engineering resources needed to implement identified and agreed initiatives.
• Develop annual costed plan of upcoming electrical/mechanical engineering projects within the energy centre utilizing external cost consultants or references in conjunction and consultation with Critical Engineering Manager Provide technical input on electrical/mechanical engineering requirements in the energy centre or any of the Absa campus buildings as part of project tender documentation. Identify need for new or revised electrical/mechanical engineering supplier relationships by reviewing and formulating maintenance specifications and checking the market for suitable service providers or suppliers.
• Provide technical electrical/mechanical engineering input to the rest of the Engineering team, CRES clients and CRES project managers, evaluating bidder proposals, as and when engaged. Provide technical contribution to risk management strategy for CRES organisation by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Provide technical input into compliance mechanisms to Engineering management (e.g. South African National Standards (SANS) in energy management) Research, own, and disseminate technical knowledge to Health, Safety, & Risk Functions for compliance within all your areas of responsibility.

Operations Management:

• Analyse fit for purpose solutions and provide corrective actions required for the energy centre, by monitoring performance and analysing results against targets and making necessary adjustments and implementation of ideas to achieve targeted results.
• Research alternative systems and make recommendations to Critical Engineering Manager Manage, review, and approve maintenance requirements for the energy centre and Absa campus building.
• Coordinate and manage projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and managing the integration of technical activities in energy centre as well as maintenance activities in the Absa campus.

Compliance: 

• Ensure that the energy centre assets have appropriate policy and standard level requirements and are up to date on compliance by commissioning a process of writing and reviewing policies to be approved and signed off by CRES leadership.
• Ensure that all Absa campus buildings are in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, SA wiring regulations (SANS 10142), SA Energy Standards: SANS 204:2008 and Absa Engineering Design Standards, by commissioning periodic condition surveys. Ensure that the energy centre is in compliance with all the regulations by commissioning periodic condition surveys to determine the status of the energy centre.

People and Contracts Management: 

• Oversee the energy centre shift Technicians/Artisans on a 24 hour basis, who will be reporting to this position.
• Ensure the development of a high performing team through embedded formal Performance Management and informal coaching.
• Management of maintenance contractors ensuring that they do not deviate from their SLA's and that agreed penalties are applied should they deviate, by working together with the facilities management contractor and department to monitor the performance of outsourced service providers.
• Management of staff performance and taking of corrective actions.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of electrical and mechanical engineering maintenance, including selection of maintenance methods, standards, and procedures.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised