Facility Maintenance Supervisor at Stresert Services Limited

Our client, a professionally managed residential estate, is looking to hire a competent Maintenance Supervisor to manage maintenance in her facilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supervising, mentoring and training technical staff and ensuring the smooth running of the estate facilities and equipment including repair operations.

This candidate must have technical skills and knowledge of various crafts such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical works. The maintenance supervisor will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the estate’s water and sewage treatment plant.

The goal is to ensure that facilities are always in a good and safe condition.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Minimize severity or frequency of accidents of contractors and maintenance personnel through risk identification process.
• Review weekly maintenance schedule.
• Review and assign work to maintenance employees.
• Complete maintenance jobs in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency.
• Streamline associated repair costs and job execution.
• Ensure prompt repairs by responding to emergency breakdowns.
• Supply reporting to the Facility Manager on repair jobs including consumption of tools, materials, man hours and skills.
• Ensure accurate recorded histories in work order completions.
• Report maintenance performance during major overhauls.
• Develop and execute training plans for maintenance workers.
• Make sure that maintenance jobs are in accordance with all legislated regulations.
• Promote communication as well as good relations between the residents and the maintenance team.
• Ensure housekeeping, productivity, and quality of work standards are maintained, most especially within the team
• Aim and strive to achieve 98% reliability on all maintenance jobs.
• Investigate, provide and implement corrective measures for near misses and all safety incidents.
• Responsible for the reliability and maintenance of all plant equipment
• Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance
• Hire and supervise tradesmen during installations, repairs or maintenance (electricians, plumbers, masons etc.)
• Inspect and maintain estate infrastructure & equipment (security, sewage, water, power, etc.)
• Contribute to the development of maintenance budget and ensure compliance
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment
• Participate in coordination of projects (e.g. renovations)
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Maintenance Supervisor or similar role
• Strong technical knowledge of all building/facility systems (electrical, mechanical, etc.)
• Knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations
• Understanding of budgeting and performance management
• Excellent planning and leadership abilities
• Ability to prioritize workload, to work under pressure with a high level of organizational proficiency and initiative
• Strong computer skills with competency in Microsoft Office and database packages; experience of accurate data entry
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow estate procedures
• The ability to deal tactfully, calmly and effectively with a wide range of people from within and outside the Estate
• Excellent telephone manners, common sense and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to write clear, informative, customer & client focused letters in a style appropriate to the reader
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Education and experience

• Degree in Engineering or Certificate from a vocational school
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via https://bit.ly/3taUfTg OR send their CVs to recruitment@stresertservices.com using "MNT-LK21" as the subject of their application. Closing date is September 25, 2021 and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted