CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to manage and delegate the maintenance and preventative maintenance work, services and equipment of all NMMU Campuses in accordance with legislative requirements and NMMU policies and procedures.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage, delegate and carry out:

• Electrical maintenance and preventative maintenance as well as new electrical installations.
• Air-conditioning and refrigeration maintenance and preventative maintenance as well as new air-conditioning and refrigeration installations.

• Manage all the electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration tasks related to projects.
• Manage all Staff reporting to this post.
• Advise the George Campuses’ Supervisors regarding all electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration work.
• Perform all required administration duties.
• Manage all works requisitions and job cards on a daily basis.
• To work independently and complete all stand-by related work.
• Ensure that all the maintenance and new work as well as the workshops comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Have good knowledge of maintenance and preventative maintenance building infrastructures.
• Have excellent knowledge of Larger Buildings and Services infrastructure.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Occupation Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
• Have good knowledge of supervising personnel.
• Have good knowledge of reading, writing and calculation of technical data.
• Computer Literacy.
• Have good knowledge of building plans & specifications.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess,

• N6 certificate,
• Trade Certificate,
• Be registered as an Installation Electrician with the DOL,
• 3-5 years trade related work experience,
• Relevant Proven management or supervisory experience,
• Code 8 driver’s license (Category B),
• Air-conditioning, refrigeration and PLC experience and any relevant related courses, e.g. Project management, will be advantageous, and
• The candidate will be required on occasions to assist with call out work, after hours, 7 days a week.

Disclaimer:

No applicant would be accepted after the closing date (25 March 2022)

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.