NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING COMPLIANCE POSITION NUMBER: P003211 VACANCY: MAINTENANCE MANAGER PEROMNES GRADE: 7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The role of the Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, directing, monitoring and reporting on Preventative and reactive maintenance, IWMS system implementation within Engineering Compliance and ensuring alignment of maintenance strategies and processes on all campuses. Reactive Maintenance · Manage the IWMS system. o Verify that within Engineering Compliance, systems and processes are in place and maintained to ensure reactive maintenance is completed within time and applicable priority level. Attend to and correct deviations from SLA and ensure that users are kept up to date regarding the status and progress of reactive maintenance. · Develop and review departmental procedures and Maintenance plans o Coordinate and lead process for the development of Maintenance plans and load them into the IWMS system. Manage and update maintenance plans and include all plans to allow for alignment. Regularly audit plans and ensure compliance with especially statutory required work. o Schedule and prioritize Work Orders according to their urgency, impact on business operations and client expectations. Preventative Maintenance · Oversees Contract activity o Oversees contract activities in order to ensure compliance with the NWU procurement policy and other applicable authority, regulations, statues, directives, and policies and procedures within Infrastructure. Verify all SLA are in place and extended or procured and included in the IWMS system as required. · Procurement compliance o Ensures compliance with all statutory requirements pertaining to Infrastructure; ensures all internal control and procedures are in place for Contract Administration and Service provider management such as budget control and record keeping. · Preventative Maintenance plans o Ensure that all required preventative maintenance plans are in place maintained and updated as required. Report and control all preventative work and recommend and update. Include in IWMS and report. o Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency of maintenance operations. o Monitor and analyse equipment performance data to identify trends and proactively address maintenance needs. IWMS System · Include all Preventative work in the IWMS system and ensure the automation of the plans and scheduled work. Link the Preventative plans to the SLA and Bill of Quantities. · Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance. People Management · Manage, coach and lead a team of technicians, providing guidance and support on day-to-day maintenance activities. · Set department objectives and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports. KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: · Proactive: A honed alertness and vigilance to potential breaches in compliance. This means actively enforcing a mandatory reporting policy and seeking out any weakness in maintenance. · Intelligent and willing to keep learning : Engineering field are subject to constantly changing legislation, so staying on top of things is vital and inclusion of the Infrastructure Workplace Management systems. · Diligent: Even when it becomes a hassle, a Maintenance manager must be willing to see an issue through to resolution. Inclusion of any new legislative requirement or amend preventative plans continuously. · Practical knowledge in ensuring compliances to legal requirements relating to maintenance. · Ability to lead groups in prepare planning schedules with measurable intermediate goals. · Good verbal communication and report-writing skills. · Computer Literacy: MS Excel and specialized programmes like IWMS applicable to function. · Practical knowledge in procurement. · Ensure Alignment on all campuses. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: · Ethical and principled. · Fair and modest: Willing to scrutinize all the facts without making a snap judgment, and interview any relevant employees for their perspective. · Pro-active and innovative problem-solver. · A relevant Electrical or Mechanical qualification. · A minimum of five (5) years' technical experience in Maintenance. ADDED ADVANTAGES: · A postgraduate qualification in Management. · CMMS system experience. · A minimum of five (5) years' experience in management. REMUNERATION: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr H Esterhuizen 018 299 2746 ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Akhona Maqungo: 018 299 2624 CLOSING DATE: 06 August 2024 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Apply Now

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