Workshop Manager: Electrical at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities

To assist the Engineering Manager - Operations in carrying out the maintenance responsibilities by attending to technical problems & other related issues in the allocated area of responsibility in accordance with the UP standard and the Client’s specific needs while ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations. To enable the workshop manager to achieve the objective he/she will need to attend to the following:

• To ensure equipment is operated and maintained as per the established standards and specification;
• To assist the Engineer – Operations in identifying equipment/designs that are non-compliant with statutory requirements;
• To assist the Engineer – Operations in identifying equipment/designs that are close to end of life and need to be replaced;
• To plan the required maintenance according to the business requirements as set out in the workshop’s maintenance plan;
• Manage the maintenance execution related to planned and breakdown maintenance;
• To provide guidance to workshop staff and ensure all maintenance is effectively managed;
• To manage the maintenance budget to ensure that the required work is done with the available funds;
• To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements regarding maintenance and operation of installations, machinery, systems and equipment;
• To provide support and assistance to the Engineer, Engineering Manager and the Deputy Director Technical Services.

Minimum Requirements

• A National Diploma in the Electrical engineering;
• Relevant experience in all of the following:
• 11kV distribution systems;
• Electrical distribution systems;
• Building reticulation and systems;
• Standby generators;
• UPS’s;
• Five years previous experience with should include experience as a Workshop Manager or Workshop Foreman;
• A valid driver’s license;
• Experience in working on height and in confined spaces.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Communication skills to bring across a message in a logical and effective manner. The ability to use the communication medium (written and verbal) in order to transfer complex concepts (technical and non-technical) without ambiguity at all levels;
• Employee relations – Handling disciplinary matters;
• Team player;
• Negotiating skills;
• Administrative skills and record keeping;
• Organising skills;
• Accounting and budget control skills;
• Analytical Thinking;
• Have the ability to lead and make decision;
• The ability to identify and solve high priority problems in crisis situation;
• Knowledge to understand the methods of investigating, analysing, compiling, organising information and presenting it in an easily understandable manner to customers and/or role players;
• Physically able to visit sites and buildings.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• A Relevant Batchelor’s / BTech degree;
• Five years relevant experience in Electrical Engineering.