Manager Maintenance Engineering

About this role

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is looking for a Maintenance Engineering Manager based in the Free State. You will report to the Local Airport Manager. The job keeps airport infrastructure safe, working and well maintained.

What you’ll do

• Run technical compliance audits and make sure maintenance and operations follow laws, standard operating procedures and company policy.
• Manage maintenance contracts, from drafting specifications to checking that work meets the agreed time frames, service levels, scope, quality and budget.
• Plan the yearly maintenance programme, including scheduling, asset management and work orders, and plan corrective and preventative work around available staff and spares.
• Handle budgets, monthly cash flow forecasts and project costs. Manage maintenance capital projects and start new improvement projects.
• Monitor technical systems and infrastructure availability. Send faults to the right teams and check that call response times are met.
• Lead and develop your team. Take part in performance management, succession planning and training.
• Report on infrastructure availability and call statistics, and build working relationships with internal teams, unions and service providers.

What you need

• A B-Tech in Engineering or a BSc in Mechanical Engineering (essential).
• At least 7 years of operational experience in engineering or the building environment (essential).
• At least 3 years of engineering management experience (essential).
• Working knowledge of MS Office (essential).
• Strong skills in contract management, project management, business acumen, leadership and analytical thinking.
• Good report writing, problem solving, planning, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, company policies and procedures, and engineering principles.
• Ability to pass a Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment (required).

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced engineering manager who has run maintenance programmes and contracts. You should be comfortable with budgets, reporting and leading teams. Someone who likes working with both technical staff and outside service providers will fit well.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your qualifications and proof of NQF level and credits ready. Shortlisted candidates must provide these.
• Show your years of operational and management experience separately on your CV, with dates, employers and the size of the teams or budgets you handled.
• Give clear examples of contracts you managed, maintenance programmes you planned and budgets you controlled, with the results you achieved.

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