Technical Manager

• Day to day management of the Technical team personnel
• Provide input at TFS management meetings
• Close liaison with Helpdesk personnel
• Allocate PPM and re-active maintenance tasks to personnel
• Ensure that best operating practice is applied when undertaking maintenance tasks
• Liaison with TFS Snr FM to ensure that all tasks are adequately planned
• Technical Manager to review response / restore times on all work order requests
• Time management of allocated tasks issued to technical personnel

• Prepare yearly Technical budgets for all sites and present to the Snr FM
• Budgets to be separated in OPEX/CAPEX/Projects/PPM
• Technical Budgets are to be submitted per site: SASRI/Kwa Shukela /Shukela Training Centre
• Manage existing budgets and ensure that (1) work budgeted for is completed and that (2) all work is completed within budget
• Responsible for managing all contractors that perform work for the Client
• Preparation and issuing of variation requests for the Clients approval
• Regular inspections of the various sites to ensure high standard of maintenance
• Managing of all health & safety requirements on site, including the chairing of the TFS health and safety committee
• Manage staff leave in order to cater for operational issues. Assist staff with completion of leave forms
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act
• Ensure that all contractors and service providers comply with the OHS Act
• Provide continuous feedback to management
• Comply with both internal requirements in terms of reporting of any incident or injury
• Conduct training as and when required
• Ensure compliance in terms of pressure vessels, load-bearing equipment, ladders/scaffolding, distribution boards, diesel tanks, gas installations, etc.
• Ensure that all PPE is issued as scheduled and used as per requirements
• Ensure that all work orders are responded to in terms of requirements as per the SLA
• Ensure that all work is evaluated and prioritised in terms of the OHS Act, the SLA, and Client Operations.
• Ensure that any delays are addressed immediately and relayed to all affected, including management
• Ensure that a detailed and accurate scope of work or specification accompany any requests for quotations
• Ensure that work is completed according to specifications and as soon as possible

• Good knowledge of all electrical fittings and fixtures and the maintenance and repair thereof.
• Knowledge of UPS & power clean installation.
• Project and resource management skills.
• Theoretical & practical technical skills on electrical installations.
• Theoretical and practical technical skills for aircon operations.
• Good knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Be familiar with safety, fire and emergency procedures.
• Good knowledge and understanding of PPP model and the PPP Agreement.
• Understanding of Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management and disciplinary requirements.
• Must have a good understanding of SLA’s and contractor management.
• Good Reporting Skills.

• Manage supplier reactive and planned maintenance work to ensure that all work is carried out as per the work order or scope of work.

• Adhere to the TFS’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Management System’s Policies & Procedures of as applicable to this position

• Prepare annual site budgets for all sites.
• Evaluate and pre-approve quotations as requested
• Adhere to Financial Controls and Procedures

• Manage staff performance within company guidelines and requirements of the LRA
• Complete bi-annual staff KPA’s
• Manage staff activities to ensure acceptable quality of remedial / corrective maintenance is provided
• Ensure appropriate training needs of staff are identified and committed to a training programme
• Source and provide staff with PPE and tools
• Ensure staff induction programmes include critical HSE training, tool usage and safe lock out and working practices

• Identify spares and consumables which are required and procure taking into account costs
• Manage minimum stock levels

• Grade 12
• Technical qualification equating to a minimum NQF 6 (Diploma-level)
• Electrical Heavy current N6 or equivalent
• Working knowledge of OSH act
• Working knowledge of GMR act
• Working knowledge of related Statutory and Regulatory requirements
• Must be in possession of CDCP / CDCS / CDFOM – or in the process of obtaining
• Valid driver’s license and own transport is essential
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• Good understanding of Service Level Agreements
• Working knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in facilities management
• Knowledge of LRA and managing labour relations issues
• Electrical trade test certificate
• Wireman’s License is a requirement
• 5 years’ experience in Facilities, Property or Project management or equivalent

• High Voltage power understanding.
• MV Switch Gear experience.

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