Utilities and Site Facilities Manager (POS25035) Aeroton
Salary: R1.1M to R1.3M
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Job Overview: Oversee the operation and maintenance of utility systems, with a specialized focus on large boiler,
water and steam generation systems, within our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
The Utility
Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of utility systems to
support pharmaceutical production processes.
Oversees the operation and maintenance of buildings and their services.
Their duties include budgeting, sourcing contractors and suppliers and performing strategic planning.
Requirements: Minimum 5 years previous experience in Facilities Management Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Computer literacy: MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word & Power Point)Experience in Site Facilities and utilities, Service Contract Management & Security ManagementProven experience in budgeting and cost managementKnowledge of Health and Safety ActGovernment certificate of competency or working towards GCC Duties: Directly oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of utility systems, including but notlimited to boilers, chillers, steam generation systems, HVAC systems, compressed air systems,
notifier systems, purified water systems, and wastewater treatment systems.
Responsible for planning, designing and implementing maintenance programs to optimize theavailability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment.
Manages a team of individual contributors and multi craft Maintenance Technicians and isaccountable for conducting effective performance management.
Develops tactical and operational plans for the Maintenance team and supports organizationalobjectives and business goals by optimizing the productivity and reliability of manufacturing
facilities and equipment.
Allocates resources to meet objectives and goals and monitors project plans to ensure on-timeproduction schedules.
Ensures compliance of engineering repair projects with health and safety regulations Responsible for managing operational aspects of their team (e.g., workflow, performance, andcompliance), as well as ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and
budgets.
Supports and/or leads root cause analysis and implementation of robust solutions to downtimeissues related to utilities and facility.
Maintains a consistent workflow and productivity of the team, and proactively identifies andresolves operational issues and concerns.
Coaches less experienced staff, recommending plans for continual improvement, and consistentlyevaluates individual and team performance against operational goals.
Creates and maintains a training program to ensure the team is up to date with the Utilitiestechnology and industry trends.
Develops operating procedures for utilities.
Develops and executes maintenance procedures, preventive and corrective maintenance, andequipment files for the utility equipment (GMP and non GMP).
Identifies appropriate spare parts to ensure maximum availability of equipment.Evaluates equipment reliability to identify trends and maximize equipment uptime.Creation and management of appropriate maintenance contracts.Manages/Leads shutdown program.Inspecting a building and its operations to determine vital services, repairs and maintenanceDiscussing any required work with the heads of departmentManaging building and system emergencies as they ariseSourcing contractors and suppliers for repairs, maintenance, cleaning, renovations, waste disposaland security
Developing building plans outlining strategies for improving efficiency and reducing costs andforecasting the facilitys future needs
Writing maintenance reportsResponsible for service level agreement expectations and KPIs as a performance managementtechnique to monitor agreed service levels and continuous improvement
Ensures effective management of third-party contractors (e.g.
security, cleaning service)Manage site utilities contracts with Procurement Reviews and updates all drawings as per applicable changes requiredCore Competencies Proactive / InnovativeInterpersonal skillsSelf-DrivenAnalytical / Decision-making skillsAdvanced negotiation skills Knowledge of facilities managementAbility to function within a team environmentClosing Date: 13 February 2025