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Maintenance Manager

Staff Solutions Recruitment • Other • Paterson, South Africa • 6d ago

Duties:

Daily management of the workshop, maintenance & grounds department, servicing the property
Implement and maintain preventative short-, medium- and long-term maintenance programs
Work closely with the General Manager to develop an annual budget based on maintenance programs
Monthly and quarterly reporting of works completed maintenance needs and performance against budget
Managing the maintenance and workshop employees to achieve maximum efficiency in the department
Project managing special projects/developments/alterations as identified from time to time in the property
Managing all maintenance and workshop related orders and process control
Managing all staff related issues in the department
Liaising with all heads of departments regarding maintenance requirements to ensure that maintenance requests are timeously and effectively dealt with
Liasing with the General Manager to ensure the property meets required legal standards and meets the requirements set by insurers
Keeping and maintaining accurate records of jobs performed and invoicing if required
Training, mentoring and development of staff and students
Quality control of work performed on the property as well as public and back of house areas
Quality control of all vehicle repairs effected by the workshop
Maintain adequate stock levels of spares for property maintenance and the workshop
Manage a billing and stock control system that ensure the accurate charging of services rendered by the maintenance department
Ensure the safety of all employees and guests on the premises, in line with the requirements of the OHSA legislation
Responsibility for overseeing careful management of all tools and equipment and implementing appropriate procedures around issuing equipment
Responsible for ensuring that all workshop areas and maintenance related back of house areas are clean and tidy at all times
Assisting with the logistical management for Lodge operations.

Experience/Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years experience in a senior technical position
Preferred minimum of a N6 diploma in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent qualification in air-conditioning and/or refrigeration and/or Electrical
Previous experience in the 4/5-star hospitality industry an advantage
At least 8 years experience in the field of electrical installation and maintenance or air conditioning and refrigeration.
Sound knowledge of vehicle maintenance and fleet management
Experience working with and managing contractors
Experience managing procurement processes
Experience managing logistics an advantage
Computer literate in Microsoft Office.
Experience of managing a team
Excellent guest relation skills
All round knowledge of building / plant maintenance, tiling, plumbing, water pumps, carpentry and gardens
Hands on management style
Strong record keeping and process control
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Positive working attitude and ability to work in a team
Ability and willingness to work shifts and overtime when required
Strong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act