Facilities Manager - Kempton Park at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• To manage the facilities of the DC and to ensure compliance with the OSH Act. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all facilities in the DC domain as well as proactively managing ad-hoc projects related to Facilities Management 

Job Objectives    
Support & oversee the repair & preventative maintenance of installations 

• Ensure full compliance to ASIB standards & valid ASIB compliance certificate across all sites
• Compile & implement industry best practice maintenance SOP’s across all sites
• Negotiate & review maintenance agreements & SLA’s with vendors 
• Ensure compliance to maintenance agreements on Retail logistics Fund owned & other Triple Net leased sites  
• Support sites with maintenance planning, scheduling 

Business Continuity Plan Management

• Critical incident management – Breakdowns that result in DC downtime  
• Minor construction project management
• Periodic audits of the DC facility. Overall quality control of interior and exterior finishes 
• H&S compliance of contractors, facilities & equipment & coordination of training  
• Organize & chair weekly update & monthly review meetings 
• Report monthly to the Inland Supply Chain Team & National Supply Chain Support Team on Facilities maintenance status, critical repair/maintenance items and maintenance budget spend.  
• Oversee the pest control management programme for the site 

Qualifications    

• TERTIARY EDUCATION:  Bachelor's degree or BTech in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial).

Experience    

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Facilities Management  
• Experience in Facilities management of large-scale Distribution Centres will be advantageous.  

Knowledge and Skills    

• Working knowledge of facilities maintenance & preventative maintenance programs 
• Thorough understanding of Civil, Structural, mechanical, Electrical & Electronic installations 
• Reading & understanding engineering drawings
• Familiar with OSH Act regulations
• Very strong technical aptitude  
• Focused on detail
• Excellent administration & negotiation skills 
• Good Communicator
• Computer literate
• Strong ability to prepare technical documents & reports 
• Ability to perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines  
• 5 years of supervisory experience in building construction & maintenance work 
• Understanding of available technologies & management systems for facilities