Facilities Manager

Closing Date
2023/03/13
- Reference Number
SHO230228-2
- Job Title
Facilities Manager
- Job Type
Permanent
- Location - Country
South Africa
- Location - Province
Gauteng
- Location - Town or City
Chloorkop
- Purpose of the Job
- To Support and oversee the repair and preventative maintenance of Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic installations of the DC.
- Job Advert Details
- Job Category
Facilities
- Job Objectives

To manage the facilities of the DC and to ensure compliance with the OSH Act. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all facilities in the DC domain for the Vikings Campus as well as proactively managing ad-hoc projects related to Facilities Management.

Ensure full compliance to ASIB standards and valid ASIB compliance certificate across all sites. Compile and implement industry best practice maintenance SOP’s across all sites.

Negotiate and review maintenance agreements and SLA’s with vendors. Ensure compliance to maintenance agreements on Retail logistics Fund owned and Triple Net leased sites.

Support sites with maintenance planning, scheduling. Business Continuity Plan Management.

Critical incident management - mechanical/electrical breakdowns that result in DC downtime. Minor construction project management.

Periodic audits of the DC facility. Overall quality control of interior and exterior finishes.

Health and safety compliance of contractors, facilities and equipment and coordination of training. Internal customer relationship management.

Organize and chair weekly update and monthly review meetings. Report monthly to the Inland Supply Chain Team and National Supply Chain Support Team on Facilities maintenance status, critical repair/maintenance items and maintenance budget spend.

Oversee the pest control management programme for the site & Drive and champion sustainability initiatives for the DC
- Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or BTech in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial).
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Facilities Management.
- Experience in Facilities management of large-scale Distribution Centres will be advantageous.
- Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of facilities maintenance and preventative maintenance programs.

Thorough understanding of Civil, Structural, mechanical, Electrical and Electronic installations.

Reading and understanding engineering drawings.

Familiar with OSH Act regulations.

Very strong technical aptitude.

Focused on detail.

Excellent administration and negotiation skills.

Good Communicator. Computer literate.

Strong ability to prepare technical documents and reports.

Ability to perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Understanding of available technologies and management systems for facilities