Technical Supervisor: Facilities at University of the Witwatersrand

Purpose:

• The Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) will be responsible for providing and managing an integrated property and facilities management support service in order to ensure a fit for purpose environment with the minimum of downtime, relating to supporting and facilitating the University’s academic, teaching, research, sport and residential program in so far as it is practical and reasonable relating to resources provided.
• He / she will be guided by university policies and procedures and will operate within these boundaries as directed by the Campus Facilities Manager.

Brief Description        
Key responsibilities include the following:

• Implement and ensure that the maintenance strategies developed by the university to effectively address all areas of the maintenance portfolio. This will include the Planned Maintenance (PM’s), Corrective Maintenance (CM’s) as well as the Reactive Maintenance (RM’s) (breakdown and repairs)
• Prioritises and ensure that the maintenance work instructions issued by the Call Centre on behalf of the University is executed in time and to the University standards.
• Ensure that all work that is carried out by his / her section falls within the annual operational maintenance schedules
• Implement annual capital infrastructure equipment asset management plans relating to the proper servicing and maintenance of capital infrastructure equipment to ensure maximum life cycle and optimum operational costs.
• Oversee and ensure that the work is carried out by contractors working on the project, by implementing working specifications, procedures and instructions within time schedules and deliverables to meet with scope of work and targets set
• Make sure Service Level Agreements are met by all contractors working in his / her area of responsibility by inspecting work quality and progress and also ensure that all statuary requirements and University rules and regulations are complied with.
• The Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) must ensure that he / she liaises at all times with the Campus Facilities Manager relating to the execution of construction, maintenance and / or other work for which he / she is has been assigned to, in order to ensure that the Campus Facilities Manager (CFM) and the customer remains informed of progress, delays and / or potential negative impacts on the University’s teaching, research, sport and residential programs.
• Check and ensure that the financial documentation submitted by contractors complies with the guidelines as well as the rules and regulations of the University.
• The Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) will from time to time attend the customer forum for his / her assigned area of responsibility, in order to foster effective communication between PIMD and its customers. Ensure that the conditions of contract are met and executed by contractors, service providers and consultants appointed to undertake any work under his / her control within his / her assigned area of responsibility, and ensure that detailed and accurate records are kept in line with audit and financial management requirements.
• In support to the Campus Facilities Manager (CFM) and in liaison with the appointed Responsible Engineer, the Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) will ensure that all mandatory installations such as the lifts, hoists and pressure vessels are operated safely in compliance with the relevant legislation, including but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Machinery Act and relevant local authority bylaws, and to ensure that accurate and detailed records are kept, as prescribed by legislation.
• The Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) will, in so far as it is practical and reasonable, ensure that the area assigned to him / or her  provides a safe and fit for purpose environment for use by the University community, inclusive of staff, students and visitors in pursuit of the University’s strategic objectives.
• Help and assist the appointed Occupational Health and Safety Officer for his / her area of responsibility to review the received Faculty, School and Departmental monthly safety reports and risk registers and in time attend to the remedial infrastructure maintenance related matters, to ensure risk mitigation.
• In support to the Campus Facilities Manager (CFM) and in collaboration with the appointed Utilities and Energy Manager, Responsible Engineer, GMR 2 appointee, he/she must ensure maximum business continuity through the planned ongoing maintenance of installed generator capacity within his / her assigned area of responsibility.
• The Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) must manage his / her office in such a manner as to always render an effective and efficient customer focused service.
• Facilities Technical Manager (FTM) must ensure that accurate and detailed records are kept of all warrantees, guarantees, commissioning certificates, certificates of compliance, and as built drawings etc. Assists Facilities Manager with negotiations and liaison with clients prior to commencement of work and during the maintenance being carried out if this is deemed necessary. He /she have to keep Campus Facilities Manager (CFM) informed of any changes or delays in scheduled maintenance work.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Certificate (from Global FM, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria) in Facilities Management, Management Course Certificate, Finance Management Course Certificate and Project Management Certificate.
• Diploma

Required years of related experience:

• Eight (8) years of which four (4) would have been in a management capacity.

Competencies (Knowledge, skills and behavior)

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Time management.
• Financial management, budgeting and procurement experience.
• Contract management.
• Strong leadership qualities, ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Conflict management.

Compliance/Statutory Requirements (Knowledge, Understanding and or training)

• Working knowledge of electrical, heating and ventilation, air conditioning systems, 
• Strong project management experience, experience in infrastructure risk management 
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety.
• The incumbent must have a clear understanding of construction processes and procedures and the management thereof.    

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors:
Basic Literacy

• Good Communication skills (language and written)
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good physical health and fitness
• Alertness and visual attention skills
• Ability to work and perform activities within a team

Closing Date: 17 June 2026