Chief Artisan Grade A

SALARY : R499 470 per annum 

CENTRE : George Regional Hospital 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate recognised Trade Test Certificate / trade qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Artisanship.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years’ appropriate post-qualification experience as an Artisan/Artisan Foreman.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel when required. Willingness to perform authorised overtime, standby duties, unplanned call-outs and emergency maintenance to maintain critical hospital services.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate supervisory/managerial experience in a multidisciplinary workshop (Electrical, HVAC and Mechanical), including experience in procurement of goods and services and contracted maintenance. Proven technical and supervisory ability in electrical, mechanical and general building maintenance, including hospital engineering systems. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, machinery regulations, statutory compliance and safe maintenance practices. Ability to plan preventive maintenance, prioritise breakdowns, assess infrastructure risks and maintain continuity of critical services. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, applicable Treasury and supply chain management prescripts, procurement and delegated authority. Ability to prepare technical specifications, evaluate work completed, manage workshop stock and safeguard state assets. Financial management, budgeting, expenditure monitoring and basic cost-analysis skills. Strong leadership, staff supervision, planning, decision-making and change-management skills. Effective communication, customer service, stakeholder engagement and teamwork. Good technical report-writing, record-keeping and problem-solving skills. Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and relevant electronic maintenance/work-order systems. 

DUTIES :

• Develop and implement annual preventive maintenance programmes, prioritised work plans and maintenance risk mitigation measures for hospital buildings, plant and equipment. Coordinate preventive, reactive and emergency repairs to electrical, mechanical and building services; safeguard continuity of clinical-critical systems.
• Allocate, supervise and quality-assure workshop work orders, contractor maintenance, statutory inspections and completion records. Manage maintenance budgets, commitments, procurement specifications, contractor performance, workshop stock, tools and asset controls in accordance with prescripts. 
• Supervise and develop workshop staff; manage work allocation, performance, attendance, leave, training, standby arrangements and authorised overtime. Implement occupational health and safety requirements; identify, document and escalate infrastructure, fire protection and technical compliance risks.
• Maintain accurate service and inspection records and submit reports on maintenance performance, expenditure, unresolved faults and corrective actions. -Sound project management, technical analysis, troubleshooting, contractor management and quality-assurance skills.