PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Responsible for work management, coordination and completion sign off (Inspection, planning and scheduling of work) and all services within facilities maintenance, management of service contracts including contract management and execution in line with procured service standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Work management and scheduling:

§   Inspecting, assessing and assigning to approved work and services to service providers, ensure that service providers/contracts execute work correctly, timely and according to the required standards or service levels.

§   Implement, utilize and update IWMS System to plan and execute work procedures (Planned or Scheduled maintenance programs).

§   Managing of the Work packages or work orders throughout all the statuses and project/contract phases.

§   Emergency work management and scheduling of the work and informing all stakeholders.

2.     Work Inspection and Planning:

§   Identify and report on all defects and non – compliance in the approved specification or contract deliverables/IWMS system and generating default lists either by means of generating Work orders daily or submitting site instructions for correction.

§   Record all deferred maintenance items and Generate job cards.

§   Execute Basic Condition Assessments as per Condition Assessment Plans.

3.   Stakeholder Management:

§   Maintain good communication with all stakeholders, develop and create the process of engaging with all stakeholder and feedback process (staff, students and Service Providers).

§   Provide and plan work for service contractors to have access to areas where work needs to be carried out. Engage stakeholders and create awareness procedures (to inform occupants or users in advance if access is required in advance to perform work).

4.     Budget management (Cost efficiency and effectiveness):

§   Check and manage activities; repairs and maintenance work are carried out to acceptable levels and standards. Timely completion of work and cost effectiveness.

5.     Procurement Management:

§   Facilitates the process of procuring services as and when required by obtaining quotations following Procurement Policy and prescripts of NWU. Assigning work to Service contracts and making sure that work and costs complies with contract requirements as perspecifications.

6.     Implement safe working environment:

§   Responsible for assigning work, for safety implementation and that work is carried out in accordance with OHS standards and legal safety requirements enforce safety management procedures for all service contracts and working as per safety management.

§   A National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Built Environment or any relevant qualification.

§   A minimum of three (3) years’ technical/ expertise knowledge/experience in the facilities maintenance environment (Building Maintenance).

§   A minimum of two (2) years relevant supervision experience.

RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:

§    Accreditation with SAFMA (The South African Facilities Management Association) or other relevant bodies.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

§   Formal written Communication skills.

§   Computer Literacy: MS Excel.

§   Advanced Knowledge of building Quality standards and regulations.

§   Knowledge of OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) Act.

§   Ability to interpret building drawings.

§   Knowledge of safe working practices.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

§   Enthusiastic team player with positive social and interpersonal skills.

§   Proactive and innovative technical problem solver.

§   Able to operate without full-time supervision.

§   Control oriented person.

§   Customer centric OR customer – orientated person.

REMUNERATION:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. 

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:                      Mr Abram Mofokeng, Tel: 018 389 2922

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:   Mr Zenyo Seboko, Tel: 018 299 4951

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                        1July 2025

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                             As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.