Foreman: Hvac

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context._

**The Infrastructure and Engineering Department** plays a pivotal role in the maintenance and improvement of the University’s infrastructure. We seek to employ a skilled, knowledgeable and resourceful individual.

**Reporting to the Manager: Maintenance** the appointee’s duties will include, but not be limited to the below and execution of the following tasks:

- To coordinate, monitor quality and service provider compliance with regard to Repairs and Maintenance to the air conditioning infrastructure at UWC
- Management of team, the department, processes, delivery of work, quality and the workshop
- Daily performance monitoring and ensuring delivery of internal and outsourced work including SLAs
- Plan, scope, specify, procure and manage new installations relating to projects
- Liaising with internal infrastructure and engineering staff for new installations and repair work
- Planning, organising and determining the budget requirements for replacements of air conditioning
- Pragma system job card administration
- Artisan duties: including air conditioning, refrigeration, extraction, ventilation servicing, and electronic repairs, replacements and maintenance
- General queries, administration and meetings
- Ad Hoc deputising for the Maintenance Manager
- Ensuring health and safety compliance
- Rotational standby
- Emergency response to unforeseen events across departments
- Provide budget input to Planned Maintenance for HVAC planned replacements

**Minimum Requirements**

**Minimum requirements**:

- Completed Trade certificate (NQF4 minimum requirement) or equavilent
- A completed 3 year Apprenticeship programme.
- 5 years’ experience, with 2 years proven supervisory experience.
- Basic computer literacy in MS-Word and Excel.
- A valid drivers’ license (with 2 years driving experience )
- Ability to work without supervision.-
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