Purpose of the Role 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. Qualifications : Minimum 5 years previous experience in Facilities Management Government Certificate of Competency or working towards GCC Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or similar Computer literacy: MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word & Power Point) Experience in Site Facilities and utilities, Service Contract Management & Security Management Proven experience in budgeting and cost management Knowledge of Health and Safety Act Duties Directly oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of utility systems, including but not limited 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 the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment Manages a team of individual contributors and multi craft Maintenance Technicians and is accountable for conducting effective performance management Develops tactical and operational plans for the Maintenance team and supports organizational objectives 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-time production schedules Ensures compliance of engineering repair projects with health and safety regulations Responsible for managing operational aspects of their team (e.g., workflow, performance, and compliance), 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 downtime issues related to utilities and facility Maintains a consistent workflow and productivity of the team, and proactively identifies and resolves operational issues and concerns Coaches less experienced staff, recommending plans for continual improvement, and consistently evaluates individual and team performance against operational goals Creates and maintains a training program to ensure the team is up to date with the Utilities technology and industry trends Develops operating procedures for utilities Develops and executes maintenance procedures, preventive and corrective maintenance, and equipment 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 maintenance Discussing any required work with the heads of department Managing building and system emergencies as they arise Sourcing contractors and suppliers for repairs, maintenance, cleaning, renovations, waste disposal and security Developing building plans outlining strategies for improving efficiency and reducing costs and forecasting the facilitys future needs Writing maintenance reports Responsible for service level agreement expectations and KPIs as a performance management technique 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 required

Utilities And Site Facilities Manager position available in Gauteng, Johannesburg. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-04-01 in the Facilities Maintenance category

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