- South Africa
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Media
- Reference: 13193
Vacancy Details
Employer: SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED
Supervisor: Electrical Reporting line : Electrical Team Leader Division : Real Estate & Logistics Scale Code : 402 (Paterson C3, Pernomnes 9) Position ID : 60017897 CLOSING DATE: 13 JANUARY 2026 Main purpose of the role To supervise; a planned maintenance schedule, ad-hoc repairs, and installations of all electrical equipment to buildings and all broadcast facilities, to ensure the maximum effectiveness of these systems. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
* Carry maintenance and repairs on electrical plant and machinery as directed by line management.
* Carry out daily inspections of all areas under his/her responsibility jn connection with electrical machinery and equipment.
* Set up and control maintenance schedules
* Manage the execution of maintenance and repairs of electrical equipment and facilities.
* Liaising with the line management pertaining to maintenance, faults and spares.
* Carry out quality checks
* Checking and signing off maintenance work orders and documentation
* Perform fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical plant and machinery
* Assist in compiling maintenance plans, to obtain maximum effectiveness and efficiency of equipment
* Assist in generating technical reports as requested by management, ensuring accurate reflection of performance
* Provide inputs on mechanical/electrical projects as and when required
* Collaborate with contractors and other construction professionals
* Assist in maintaining the assets data base
* Assist in drawing up the operational budget for the area under jurisdiction.
* Carry out energy isolating on electrical plant and machinery and issue a work permit to staff and contractors
* Mark-up drawings and submission for approval
* Assume leadership role and supervise work on plant and machinery to ensure that the work is carried out safely.
* Coaching and mentoring artisans
* Be prepared to be on Standby-duties and work overtime as and when required.
* Work in diverse team under the supervision of Electrical Team Leader
* Carry out lawful instruction as directed by line management 2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
* Ensure accurate and sound administration in the preparation and control of costs with no wasteful expenditure.
* Budget Management
* Implement measures to make financial savings. 3. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
* Maintain effective health and safety environment, including completion of risk assessments and Tool box talks
* Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all electrical equipment.
* Participate in development and implementation of SOP’s. 4. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
* Maintaining the agreed and signed Service Level Agreements
* Contract Performance management 5. ADMINISTRATION
* Facilitate payment processes for service providers on SAP
* Prepare Technical reports
* Implement effective workflow processes
* Manage purchasing for new equipment and repairs.
* Prepare Business cases 6. LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
* Supervise the team to resolve any issues that arise out of work process and to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
* Effective contracting and evaluation of Performance Management.
* Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
* Manage the workload of the team.
* Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
* Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
* Supervise staff
* Training of staff INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS
* Matric
* Electrical Engineering (NQF level 6) or Equivalent qualification.
* Electrical wireman’s
* Operating Medium Voltage Certificate EXPERIENCE
* 5 years’ experience in a maintenance and building environment
* Experience in three phase electrical system, standby generators, UPS and LV & MV Switchgear
* Experience in leading a team KNOWLEDGE
* Financial management (Some Instances)
* Business planning (Some Instances)
* Management information systems (Limited)
* Financial reporting (Limited)
* Project Management (Limited)
* Contract Management (Limited)
* HR Business Processes and Systems understanding. (Limited)
* Understanding of related Policy (Procurement and safety Policies) (Limited)
* Technology related Systems ( Some Instances)
* Technical Knowledge (Advanced)
* Computer Package
* People Management
* Customer relationship Management
* Carry maintenance and repairs on electrical plant and machinery as directed by line management.
* Carry out daily inspections of all areas under his/her responsibility jn connection with electrical machinery and equipment.
* Set up and control maintenance schedules
* Manage the execution of maintenance and repairs of electrical equipment and facilities.
* Liaising with the line management pertaining to maintenance, faults and spares.
* Carry out quality checks
* Checking and signing off maintenance work orders and documentation
* Perform fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical plant and machinery
* Assist in compiling maintenance plans, to obtain maximum effectiveness and efficiency of equipment
* Assist in generating technical reports as requested by management, ensuring accurate reflection of performance
* Provide inputs on mechanical/electrical projects as and when required
* Collaborate with contractors and other construction professionals
* Assist in maintaining the assets data base
* Assist in drawing up the operational budget for the area under jurisdiction.
* Carry out energy isolating on electrical plant and machinery and issue a work permit to staff and contractors
* Mark-up drawings and submission for approval
* Assume leadership role and supervise work on plant and machinery to ensure that the work is carried out safely.
* Coaching and mentoring artisans
* Be prepared to be on Standby-duties and work overtime as and when required.
* Work in diverse team under the supervision of Electrical Team Leader
* Carry out lawful instruction as directed by line management 2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
* Ensure accurate and sound administration in the preparation and control of costs with no wasteful expenditure.
* Budget Management
* Implement measures to make financial savings. 3. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
* Maintain effective health and safety environment, including completion of risk assessments and Tool box talks
* Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all electrical equipment.
* Participate in development and implementation of SOP’s. 4. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
* Maintaining the agreed and signed Service Level Agreements
* Contract Performance management 5. ADMINISTRATION
* Facilitate payment processes for service providers on SAP
* Prepare Technical reports
* Implement effective workflow processes
* Manage purchasing for new equipment and repairs.
* Prepare Business cases 6. LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
* Supervise the team to resolve any issues that arise out of work process and to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
* Effective contracting and evaluation of Performance Management.
* Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
* Manage the workload of the team.
* Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
* Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
* Supervise staff
* Training of staff INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS
* Matric
* Electrical Engineering (NQF level 6) or Equivalent qualification.
* Electrical wireman’s
* Operating Medium Voltage Certificate EXPERIENCE
* 5 years’ experience in a maintenance and building environment
* Experience in three phase electrical system, standby generators, UPS and LV & MV Switchgear
* Experience in leading a team KNOWLEDGE
* Financial management (Some Instances)
* Business planning (Some Instances)
* Management information systems (Limited)
* Financial reporting (Limited)
* Project Management (Limited)
* Contract Management (Limited)
* HR Business Processes and Systems understanding. (Limited)
* Understanding of related Policy (Procurement and safety Policies) (Limited)
* Technology related Systems ( Some Instances)
* Technical Knowledge (Advanced)
* Computer Package
* People Management
* Customer relationship Management
Candidate Requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY* Carry maintenance and repairs on electrical plant and machinery as directed by line management.
* Carry out daily inspections of all areas under his/her responsibility jn connection with electrical machinery and equipment.
* Set up and control maintenance schedules
* Manage the execution of maintenance and repairs of electrical equipment and facilities.
* Liaising with the line management pertaining to maintenance, faults and spares.
* Carry out quality checks
* Checking and signing off maintenance work orders and documentation
* Perform fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical plant and machinery
* Assist in compiling maintenance plans, to obtain maximum effectiveness and efficiency of equipment
* Assist in generating technical reports as requested by management, ensuring accurate reflection of performance
* Provide inputs on mechanical/electrical projects as and when required
* Collaborate with contractors and other construction professionals
* Assist in maintaining the assets data base
* Assist in drawing up the operational budget for the area under jurisdiction.
* Carry out energy isolating on electrical plant and machinery and issue a work permit to staff and contractors
* Mark-up drawings and submission for approval
* Assume leadership role and supervise work on plant and machinery to ensure that the work is carried out safely.
* Coaching and mentoring artisans
* Be prepared to be on Standby-duties and work overtime as and when required.
* Work in diverse team under the supervision of Electrical Team Leader
* Carry out lawful instruction as directed by line management 2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
* Ensure accurate and sound administration in the preparation and control of costs with no wasteful expenditure.
* Budget Management
* Implement measures to make financial savings. 3. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
* Maintain effective health and safety environment, including completion of risk assessments and Tool box talks
* Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all electrical equipment.
* Participate in development and implementation of SOP’s. 4. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
* Maintaining the agreed and signed Service Level Agreements
* Contract Performance management 5. ADMINISTRATION
* Facilitate payment processes for service providers on SAP
* Prepare Technical reports
* Implement effective workflow processes
* Manage purchasing for new equipment and repairs.
* Prepare Business cases 6. LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
* Supervise the team to resolve any issues that arise out of work process and to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
* Effective contracting and evaluation of Performance Management.
* Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
* Manage the workload of the team.
* Effective briefing and communication with departmental staff.
* Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
* Supervise staff
* Training of staff
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About SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the largest public broadcaster in South Africa. We offer the general public 5 television broadcasts and 19 radio stations (AM/FM) in 11 official languages.
Our goal is to become a highly effective, financially stable, digitally enabled national public broadcaster that offers informative, educational, entertaining, and informative content across all platforms. Additionally, become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and the continent.
The SABC has established itself as a media powerhouse with cutting-edge equipment, top-tier on-air talent, and a committed workforce in all of South Africa's provinces.
In order to stay relevant and implement change that is in line with the continuously shifting needs of its audiences, the public service provider is constantly modifying the perception of its brands.
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