Private Reserve near Hluhluwe is looking for an experienced Technical and Sustainability Manager.
This is a live-in position based in a reserve near Hluhluwe but will require frequent travel around South Africa.
Experience required:
Must have at least 3 – 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance management in a similar sized operation.
Must be experienced/qualified in at least one of the following disciplines - Electrical (single and three phase), Refrigeration and Air-conditioning.
Must have demonstrable experience in the following areas of expertise:
Plumbing, Sewage treatment systems, water treatment systems, building and general maintenance.
Valid unendorsed SA driver’s license essential.
Duties include:
Advise on all areas of maintenance in the lodges, staff villages and reserve – both preventative as well as the daily breakdown maintenance, in order for the lodges to be maintained to the highest possible standard at all times.
Guide budgeting processes for both the monthly maintenance budgets of the various business units as well as annual CAPEX budgets.
Communicate with lodge-managers daily on maintenance needs/requirements and reporting on project progress.
Oversight of all administration and financial processes relating to maintenance including ordering, issuing and stock control of supplies and tools and equipment.
Training of plumbers, carpenters, wireman, painters and general maintenance staff.
Employment of new staff members and carrying out any HR function that was required/instructed by the HR Manager or General Managers.
Negotiating with suppliers.
The deployment of the permanent maintenance staff
The complete site-management of all building and renovation operations undertaken at the lodges and staff villages.
The design, construction and maintenance of water purification systems.
The design, construction and maintenance of grey water treatment plants.
Plumbing.
Electrical (domestic).
Refrigeration and air conditioning.
Building, carpentry and general maintenance.
Support and assist in management and maintenance of IT network infrastructure.
Maintain open communication channels with the lodge or operations managers and camp managers and ensure that clear feedback loops are in place.
Hold frequent meetings with camp managers and the operations manager.
Morning meetings with the other maintenance staff and make ensuring that good teamwork exists within the team.
Oversee and manage lodge sustainability efforts relating to energy reducing projects such as solar installations and water saving initiatives.
To apply please send CV to cv@executiveplacings.com
