Maintenance Manager

Permanent

Ref #14666-ZMO

Employer Description
Exquisite beach lodge in a nature reserve on the Garden Route
Job Description

Managing the complete technical and maintenance installations of the facilities including the houses and the staff village.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Making manuals en descriptions of all technical installations on the property including drafting maintenance programs for these installations
  • Coaching, assisting and training of the maintenance team to execute these maintenance program adequate
  • Responsible for the management of the maintenance team onsite – including allocating the work-jobs while all operational work for the guests also continue (set ups, wood supply etc)
  • Responsible for an organized work environment for the technical team, managing (which include organizing the spaces, develop procedures for the use, doing the orders, following up on orders etc) the workshops, maintenance tools and equipment, spare parts etc
  • Making sure the properties in the widest sense are in a perfect condition for guests and staff accommodation also well maintained
  • Making and preparing programs and budgets for the big (scheduled) maintenance jobs that need to be done during the annual closing.
  • Together with other management implementing and training staff in efficient and careful use of equipment in an off grid operation so that generator use/diesel-usage will be limited.
  • Managing the team of woodworkers who are busy with the eradication of rooikrans.
Qualifications

Relevant qualifications

Skills
  • Having theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in working with off grid operations, solar panel farm, hot-water boiler systems and other related installations – THIS IS A MUST, non-negotiable – the entire property is off grid, they do not rely on Eskom.
  • Being hands-on and having an organized personality
  • Having managerial skills and experience
  • Having good communication skills, specifically in training
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong numerical and analytical skills
Salary/Package
Negotiable depending on experience
Benefits
  • Live in
  • Food allowance
  • Provident fund
  • Annual leave during low season except for the month of June.
  • 3 weeks on and 1 week off cycle.
Job Post Expiration
2025-03-02
Zimkhitha Motaung
zimkhithacv@pcs-sa.co.za

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