About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Cape Town | Cape Town | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 20/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Helena Padayachee <br> Reference number: 71719 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: On-site<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">To oversee the technical team and manage, improve, and optimise the technical operations within the facility. To act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health safety related to the engineering aspects of the facilities. The core purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on buildings and equipment to ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ol> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Oversee and manage on-site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">To manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Lead and manage the people in the technical team</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Manage and control department budget/finances</span></span></span></li> </ol> <p> </p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">NQF level 6 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">(heavy current)</span></span> with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level.</span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EDUCATION</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Tertiary qualification in business management / leadership</span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport</span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED CERTIFICATION</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">n/a</span></span></span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</span></span></span></b></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">Minimum 6 years’ of post-graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.</span></span></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EXPERIENCE</span></span></span></b></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">2 Years’ experience within a facility management environment</span></span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance </li><li>People Management </li><li>Financial management and budgeting principles </li><li>Project Management </li><li>Competent person as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) as per General Machinery Regulations of 1988 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) [South Africa only] </li><li>Quality Management </li><li>Preventative maintenance </li><li>Fault finding and troubleshooting </li><li>Report writing & communication verbal and written </li><li>Operational Standards e.g. LEAN principles </li><li>Use of mechanical tools and machinery </li><li>Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office) </li></ul></div></div><p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>