Technical Supervisor at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To oversee the technical team and manage, improve, and optimise the technical operations within the facility.  To act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health safety related to the engineering aspects of the facilities. The core purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on buildings and equipment to ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital
• Oversee and manage on-site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations
• To manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team (where applicable)
• Manage and control department budget/finances
• To perform administration duties within the technical function

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• NQF level 4 Electrical qualification with compulsory subjects:
• Mathematics, Science or Industrial Electronics, Electro-technology or equivalent
• and Trade test certification: Electrical (3-phase) with Wireman's licence (Installation Electrician 3-phase)

OR

• NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level.

DESIRED EDUCATION

• n/a

ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION

• Code B driver's licence with own reliable transport

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

• n/a

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Electrician: Multi-skilled in terms of experience with 3 years of electrical experience

OR

Engineering Qualification:

• Minimum 3 years’ of post-graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• 2-Years’ of facility management experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance
• People Management (where applicable)
• Financial management and budgeting principles
• Project Management
• Competent person as defined in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) as per General Machinery Regulations of 1988 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) [South Africa only]
• Quality Management
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Report writing & communication verbal and written
• Operational Standards e.g. LEAN principles
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Skills (MS Office suite)