UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY
ESTATES ASSISTANT MANAGER
(ELECTRO/MECHANICAL) (Ref No: UnivEstates/AsstMan/P7/Jun11/mn) |
To
plan, organise, manage, control and review the day-to-day operations of
personnel and activities in the Electro/Mechanical section, as well as to
oversee operations of consultants and outside contractors.
Requirements:
·
National
N5 qualification
·
Professional
Electrician diploma or equivalent
·
Wiring
Certificate
·
Certificate
or Diploma in Management
·
At
least five years’ managerial experience in electrical, air-conditioning,
plumbing and mechanical operations
·
Experience
in Project management
·
Computer
literate (MSWord, Excel)
·
Excellent written and verbal English communication
skills
·
Abilities required
o To
work under pressure
o To
work in a team, as well as independently
o To
work accurately
Duties:
·
The
purpose of the job is to plan, organise, manage, control and review the
day-to-day operations of personnel and activities in the Electro/Mechanical
section, as well as to oversee operations of consultants and outside
contractors
·
To
this effect, some of the duties of this position include:
·
Plan
and manage the operation of HT electrical cabling and switch gear, as well as
LT electrical reticulation of wires and circuit protection devices
·
Plan
and manage the operation of lights, sockets, outlets, clean power, uninterrupted power, fire water reticulation,
domestic water pump stations, drinking fountains and pipe distribution
·
Plan
and manage the operation of chemical treatment of the water used in the
air-conditioning systems, as well as all electricity driven machines, devices
and appliances on campus
·
Plan
and manage the operation of all air-conditioning systems, as well as all pipes,
plumbing and sewerage systems
·
Be
on 24 hour standby for call-out and be in direct communication with Unisa’s
Security Department and the Department Head in the event of breakdowns,
malfunctioning machines, electrical blackouts and disasters caused by man and
nature e.g. fire and flood
·
Ensure
that Unisa staff are able to work in safe and comfortable office environments
by ensuring that the integrity of the building structures are in no way
compromised and that heating, cooling and ventilation systems comply with the
World Health Organisation standards
·
Act
as the competent person in terms of the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
(1983) (Department of Labour) during he absence of the engineer responsible for
this task
·
Actively
partake in the Department’s budget process by planning budget requirements for
the next financial period
·
Manage
and control staff regarding job cards, leave, overtime, sick leave and
disciplinary measures
·
Conduct
monthly meetings with the elevator service providers
This position will be filled to give
effect to the employment equity plan of the Department of University Estates.
Assumption of duty : As soon as possible.
Salary : Remuneration is
commensurate with the seniority of the position
Enquiries : 012 429 3074 (HR Staffing and
Client Services; Ms M Ndabeni)
Closing Date : 27 June 2011
Any change in conditions of service will only become
operative after one calendar month's written notice and will be made in full
compliance with the relevant provisions of the Labour Laws.
The prescribed application form must be accompanied by
a CV and ORIGINAL certified copies of all educational qualifications and
identity document. Submission of such copies entitles Unisa to authenticate the
qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Applications not
on the prescribed application form and submitted without ORIGINAL
certified copies attached will not be considered. Candidates with foreign
qualifications must also submit the South African equivalent of the
qualification. These qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. The contact details of three contactable references must be
provided, one of which must be from your present employer. Should you currently
not be employed, a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.
Appointments will be made in
accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.
We welcome
applications from Persons with Disabilities |
Applications
on the prescribed forms are invited and should be posted to Unisa HR:
Staffing, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003 before the closing date.
Hand-delivered application forms can be deposited into the
application boxes situated at the following locations at the Muckleneuk Campus:
Theo van Wijk Building, Main Entrance or at the Main Entrance, OR Tambo Building,
3rd Floor. The prescribed application form is
obtainable at the counter on the 3rd Floor, OR Tambo Building UNISA,
Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria or can be downloaded from http://www2.unisa.ac.za/vacancies/forms/ApplicFormAdmin_Jul09.doc on the
Internet.
Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 2 months
after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application
was not successful.
Signed
Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro
Director: Human Resources Staffing and
Client Services