Electrical Supervisor

V&A Waterfront

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Reporting to Senior Manager (Electrical), the Electrical Supervisor is responsible for electrical fault finding, repairs, inspections as well as planned and reactive maintenance on all electrical assets and equipment (e.g., generators, transformers etc.). The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, overseeing and/or executing all maintenance activities in collaboration with the Maintenance Planner and other relevant stakeholders. The Electrical Supervisor must manage, lead and guide the Electrical Assistants and liaise with other relevant internal stakeholders to ensure that all maintenance-related concerns or queries are timeously and professionally mitigated. Excellent customer service and communication is required. Moreover, the person must manage and control external Service Providers and Suppliers and take responsibility for the administrative and financial duties (with particular emphasis on the purchase of goods and services rendered). In addition, they will occasionally be required to assist the Senior Manager: Electrical and/or Services Manager (Electrical) with ad-hoc or special projects.The following job objectives were found to be relevant to this job:1. Planned and Reactive Maintenance and Upgrades

Implement planned and preventative maintenance programs for the Electrical department
Oversee and manage the resolution of all call outs
Liaise with the relevant Stakeholders regarding Electrical breakdowns, issues or complaints
Oversee and manage regular maintenance and replacement of Electrical assets (e.g. lights, plugs, UPS etc.)
Oversee and manage fault finding on Electrical assets (e.g. generators, transformers, ring main units)
Responsible for regular inspection and repair of all Electrical assets
Ensure the safety of Electrical reticulations pertaining to SANS10142
Prepare and submit reports to motivate for relevant Electrical Infrastructure upgrades

2. Site-walks and Inspections

Conduct, ensure and oversee site walks, daily checks and site inspections to inspect all Electrical Assets and Equipment
Conduct regular quality control checks
Identify safety hazards on-site and report such to the relevant Manager as well as Health and Safety Office
Take back & prior store opening inspections.
Physical fitness is essential to perform duties/task effectively and must be prepared to work at heights

3. Financial Management

Obtain quotes for specific tasks as per budget
Assist procurement with technical knowledge regarding the quotes
Assist Electrical Manager with writing up of the expenditure application report supporting details and costing
Ensures order is placed by procurement

4. People Management

Liaise with, support and manage service providers
Track and monitor progress and quality
Hold regular meetings to plan and execute all maintenance activities
Lead, manage and mentor their direct reports and interns
Responsible for performance management of subordinates
Meet deadlines, ensure contingency planning, approval channels, procedures, budgeting, monitoring and governance etc.
Ensure that all stakeholders (internal and external) comply with all the relevant Health and Safety standards and legislative requirements
Manage risk and compliance

5. Stakeholder Management

Inform and collaborate with the relevant BU’s on the planned maintenance to ensure that this is communicated to the tenants
Manage external service providers and suppliers (specifically obtaining competitive quotations and ensuring excellent delivery of work)
Collaborate and work closely with various Managers (including Project Manager and Senior Electrical Manager) and internal BU's as part of project planning and execution
Build and foster professional working relationships with trusted service providers and suppliers
Build and foster a professional relationship with tenants to ensure excellent customer service
Report regularly on Maintenance progress and always keep tenants informed

6. Ad-hoc projects

Assist with ad-hoc Electrical projects or requests as and when needed

Educational requirements relevant to this job:

Artisan with minimum NTC3 OR deemed equivalent
Successful completion of an appropriate apprenticeship
Passing of a recognized industry TRADE TEST combined

Knowledge requirements relevant to this job:

Electrical Assets such as Transformers, Generators, Ring Main Units etc.
Electrical Reticulations
Building Maintenance/Facilities maintenance
Procurement processes
Green Building Efficiencies
Occupational Health and Safety Act
National Building Regulations (SANS10400)
SANS 10142
People and project management

Skills requirements were found to be relevant to this job:

Operational / Diagnostic Thinker
Logical and innovative problem solving
Electrical / Technical reasoning
Planning and organising
Multitasking
Numerical reasoning
Verbal reasoning
Leadership skill, Coaching, Mentoring
Negotiation and communication
Emotional Intelligence (customer service)

Working on weekends and public holidays as well as overtime will be required at times

Physical fitness is essential to perform duties effectively

Working at heights will be required from time to time

Experience requirements relevant to this job:

Minimum 5 Years post trade test working experience required

This role is strictly aligned with Employment Equity targets.

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