Maintenance Manager

 

Recruiter:

ABC Worldwide

Job Ref:

CPT001437/CB

Date posted:

Friday, February 18, 2022

Location:

Benguerra Island, Mozambique


JOB SUMMARY:
This business is built, almost entirely, on the strength of remarkable people who give passionately to their roles, work tirelessly, have the guest experience at the core of their focus daily and care of the sustainability of our communities and environment.  Every single employee makes a huge difference to our success and our contribution to the world, regardless of their role or function.  For this reason, we choose our employees very carefully – they are the strength and the future of this company.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KEY OUTPUTS
General
  • Oversee all maintenance on the property - plumbing, electrical (domestic + high voltage), refrigeration, buildings, carpentry, waste management, water plant, boats, cars, tractor, trailers, quad bike, generators and projects
  • Set the highest levels of acceptability with regards to maintenance on the island
  • Ensure maintenance issues in guest areas and rooms are attended to immediately
  • Ensure preventative maintenance plans are in place
  • Management of maintenance team
  • Management of security team

Process
  • Manage stock control system
  • Manage budgets and communicate any unforeseen costs
  • Have a preventative maintenance plan in place
  • Drive recycling and waste management
  • Sustainability audits
  • Source reliable suppliers and constantly strive to negotiate the best prices from them
  • Sourcing of maintenance parts through local channels
  • Control all maintenance related purchases
  • Ensure your teams, treat all equipment with care and are trained in their areas of responsibility
  • Control wastage within your department
  • Fuel and fleet stats management

Finance
  • Ensure stores and stocks are controlled
  • Negotiate the best prices and spot check agreements
  • Control the expenditure and manage the budgets to remain within the limits agreed on with management. Logistics is a big part of this roll and needs to be properly planned
  • Report on and justify all expenditure

Staff
  • Ensure that all staff are trained in their areas of responsibility
  • Manage performance through feedback and annual performance appraisals
  • Ensure all maintenance staff are sensitive to working in guest areas, noise levels, and uniform is clean, neat and name badges are worn
  • Allocate staff to perform tasks according to prioritized needs
  • Recruit and induct new staff in conjunction with HR
  • Identify training needs within the maintenance department
  • Keep an attendance register
  • Ensure that your staff are properly equipped to carry out their duties safely and effectively
  • Ensure that you are familiar with the HR policies and procedures manual and that you understand
  • the disciplinary procedures
  • Develop your teams and individuals
  • Ensure the right people are in the right positions
  • Ensure your teams are guest focused
  • Encourage, inspire and motivate staff
  • Recognize great feedback and deal with negative feedback constructively

Stock and Tools
  • You will endeavour to keep a par stock of spares that will allow you to effect emergency and other repairs efficiently
  • The care for and purchase of tools and other equipment in your department will be your responsibility
  • Ensure that tools and spares are neatly stored and packed away
  • Perform a stock take of tools quarterly and report any shortfalls to the management

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager in a similar sized operation
  • Extensive experience with the maintaining and repairs of desalination plants and industrial generators (250kva), as well as experience with - Plumbing, Sewage treatment systems, water treatment systems, Out Board engines, solar, electrical – light and heavy current, refrigeration, building and general maintenance
  • Mozambique experience would be highly advantageous
  • Knowledge of vehicle mechanics and management
  • Knowledge of maintenance for a sustainable impact
  • Knowledge of Portuguese would be advantageous
  • Ability to operate MS Excel and provide operational reports

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Able to handle pressure, and still operate effectively
  • Able to use initiative in challenging circumstances
  • Energetic, proactive person
  • Good interpersonal skills – able to function as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
  • Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others

Duties are not limited to the above and you will be expected to assist with other aspects of the
business when requested.

Require valid driver’s license and know how to drive a tractor

This is a permanent live-in position, based at Benguerra Island in Mozambique
Should you wish to apply for this position, please email your latest CV and motivation to

 

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