Facility Manager, Facilities

Location: Kempton Park

Time Type: Full Time

Ensuring minimum downtime at DSV Park (Plumbago) operations and ensuring all preventative & corrective/reactive maintenance activities are completed according to plan & budget.

Manage and take overall responsibility for all maintenance, breakdowns, maintenance personnel and infrastructure for respective area & equipment. Provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees.

• Minimum NQF Level 6 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration, HVAC, Automation or Facilities Management.
• Completed apprenticeship.
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

• BMS
• PLCs
• Facility Management Systems
• DALI Systems

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Facility Management, maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• Experience in budget management for facility maintenance, preventative maintenance planning and warranty claims.
• Experience managing vendors and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Sound knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, BMS and HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of fire protection and fire detection systems, including ASIB compliance.
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to manage maintenance staff supporting operations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks in a high pressure environment.
• Must be able to participate in a standby rotation schedule.
• Own transport and a valid driver's licence required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to represent the company professionally.
• Hands on and practical approach to work and attention to detail.
• High level of accountability and responsibility with a can do attitude.
• Honest, reliable and a strong team player.
• SHEQ experience.

• Ability to manage small/medium/large projects with multiple stakeholders and contractors and any other routine jobs such as reactive maintenance of electrical connections, repairing lights and electrical circuits in an office environment.
• Working with Conveyers, belting, sortation systems and auto baggers would be an advantage.
• Experience in Contract Management and the interpretation and implementation of contracts with suppliers.
• Plumbing knowledge and experience.

• Root cause identification and investigation for issues reported by users and provide analysis of findings to support trouble shooting and prevent downtime.
• Consult with internal departments, Vendors and Suppliers to plan equipment downtime for service or maintenance. Provides support to vendors with onsite identification of possible faults or breakdowns.
• Performing a daily Preventative maintenance checklist for key equipment. Using scheduled daily downtime during lunch breaks to complete a list of daily checks.
• Ensuring spare parts are replaced and replenished when consumed, while managing and maintaining critical spare lists for multiple pieces of equipment and suppliers.
• Keeping an up-to-date tools inventory list.
• Completing safety inspection checklists as per supplier requirements
• Ensuring all data and records of repairs services for audits are current and a full-service history is kept up to date. Records to be kept in a file for each supplier.
• Assisting with all other emergencies as and when required within the DSV Park Solar City Environment
• Standby and overtime is required with some weekends being used to perform maintenance
• Keeping daily records of work performed to identify trends as well as work split between the different entities.
• Manage attic stock.
• Managing & ensuring safety files are in place & updated/maintained

• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained
• Managing Tickets and Service Levels with Ticket System (On Key Plus)
• Review and approve weekly timesheets for all maintenance staff.
• Conduct regular meetings with key suppliers, including:
  • Landscaping
  • Cleaning Services
  • Landlord / Facilities Management
  • Canteen Services
  • Electrical Contractors
  • Water Supply Service Providers
  • HVAC Contractors

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use affirmative action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV's Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.