Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to manage the Building Maintenance section at SPU. This may include the planning, development and implementation of building maintenance plans and schedules, policy and procedure development, health and safety management, people management and risk management.


Minimum requirements

• Qualified Artisan

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Maintenance Foreman in a facilities environment with a 24-hour user base.

Recommended requirements

• Experience in Air Conditioning or Electrical fields would be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operations Management.

• Implement the approved shift system.
• Ensure maintenance and servicing of equipment/machinery.
• Develop and manage maintenance plans and SOPs. Enforce the security of tools and equipment.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management.

• Develop and implement internal and external quality assurance systems.
• Conduct regular checks and audits.

Identify risks and develop proactive action plans.

• . Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Management Identify and report unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with SHE policies and procedures.
• Provide regular reports and corrective actions.

Policy and Procedure.

• Contribute to the development and amendment of building maintenance policies.
• Ensure team compliance with all policies.

Human Resource Management.

• Allocate workloads fairly.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of staff.
• Manage performance contracts, training, discipline, and HR administration.

Financial and Resource Management.

• Prepare and manage budgets (staffing, operational, capex). Recommend and oversee capital expenditures and asset management.
• . Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Generate operational reports.
• Identify trends, implement improvements, and engage stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Generate operational reports.

• Operational reports.
• Identify trends, implement improvements, and engage stakeholders.

Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]                                                                           

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.