Supervisor: Mechanical Maintenance at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

 MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• To supervise; a planned maintenance schedule, ad-hoc repairs, and installations of all mechanical equipment to buildings and all broadcast facilities, in order to ensure the maximum effectiveness of these systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Manage the maintenance and repairs of mechanical equipment and facilities.
• Co-ordination role in contracts
• Manage, organize, plan and control operational activities
• Carry out quality checks
• Set up and control Maintenance schedules
• Required to work shifts (including night shifts)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Ensure accurate and sound administration in the preparation and control of costs with no wasteful expenditure.
• Budget Management
• Implement measures to make financial savings.

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Maintain effective health and safety environment, including completion of risk assessments and Tool box talks
• Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all electrical equipment.
• Participate in development and implementation of SOP’s.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Maintaining the agreed and signed Service Level Agreements
• Contract Performance management

 ADMINISTRATION

• Facilitate payment processes for service providers on SAP
• Prepare Technical reports
• Implement effective workflow processes
• Manage purchasing for new equipment and repairs.
• Prepare Business cases

 LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Supervise the team to resolve any issues that arise out of work process and to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
• Effective contracting and evaluation of Performance Management.
• Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
• Manage the workload of the team.
• Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
• Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
• Supervise staff
• Training of staff

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering N6 (NQF level 6) or relevant qualification.
• Trade Test License

Leadership training will be advantageous 

EXPERIENCE

• 6 years’ experience in a maintenance & build environment
• Experience in air conditioning plants, chillers, refrigerant, water system and BMS
• Controls Experience
• Experience in leading a team

 KNOWLEDGE

• Financial management (Some Instances)
• Business planning (Some Instances)
• Management information systems (Limited)
• Financial reporting (Limited)
• Project Management (Limited)
• Contract Management (Limited)
• HR Business Processes and Systems understanding. (Limited)
• Understanding of related Policy (Procurement and safety Policies) (Limited)
• Technology related Systems (Some Instances)
• Technical Knowledge (Advanced)
• Computer Package
• People Management
• Customer relationship Management