Control Works Manager: Mechanical Engineering Services

What you will need

• A minimum of BSc/B.Eng/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• A valid driver’s Licence.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• knowledge of the PFMA and National Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the built environment
• technical knowledge of key functions related to best practice within integrated Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Framework and Government budget procedure Skills.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and MS Outlook), report-writing skills, planning and organising, project management skills, leadership skills, problem solving, facilitation skills, effective communication skills.
• Be patient, understanding, trustworthy, 116 dependable, innovative, hardworking and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure, Self-Motivated, and Creative.

Experience

Appropriate three years' post-qualification Mechanical Engineering experience in the built environment.

Driver's licence

A valid driver’s Licence.

Skills and competencies

• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Framework and Government budget procedure Skills.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and MS Outlook), report-writing skills, planning and organising, project management skills, leadership skills, problem solving, facilitation skills, effective communication skills.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and report on the condition of the mechanical engineering infrastructure.
• Technical evaluation of professional service providers’ and contractors’ bids.
• Solely account for planning, co-coordinating and managing all technical facilities management activities/projects.
• Oversee and ensure the maintenance of building assets within the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing disciplines.
• Also accountable for services including Lifts, Escalators, HVAC, Fire Detection Systems, etc.
• Oversee mechanical and water reticulation infrastructure and ensure that they are efficiently, financially and optimally maintained.
• Supervise the service providers to deliver the preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance programme for the departmental infrastructure.
• Efficiently attend to all maintenance requests and infrastructure facility management in line with operational standards and ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of the assets.
• Conduct quality control over the work of the consultant and the contractor during the execution phase of the project.
• Assist Project Managers in resolving technical disputes arising at different stages of the project.
• Review and audit final professional mechanical engineering accounts and construction contract final accounts.
• Accept responsibility for the development, implementation, review and regular updating of standardised mechanical engineering practice manuals for the Department.
• Participate in the administration and performance monitoring of Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts relating to mechanical services, including service level agreement (SLA) compliance and contractor performance evaluation.
• Conduct monthly site inspections to monitor project progress, verify work executed against payment claims, and report on quality and programme compliance.
• Conduct detailed Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) of mechanical infrastructure and compile condition assessment reports, including remedial cost estimates and prioritised intervention plans.

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

Applications for the position of Control Works Manager: Mechanical Engineering Services must be emailed to: [email protected]

• Email: [email protected]
• Enquiries: Patrick Nesengani
• Telephone: (012) 406 1378