An industry leader in the packaging/manufacturing sector is seeking a qualified Utilities Service Manager to oversee all the implementation and maintenance of their Services areas (air, water, solar, electricity) based in Pinetown. They will be reporting into the KZN Engineering department.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Ensure effective implementation of ALL maintenance relating to utilities, water, air and electricity in all Plants
• Analysis and reporting of utilities data to drive improvements and cost reduction
• Ensure service level agreements are maintained at the required standards
• Ensure contractors brought to site comply with relevant SHE requirements
• Ensure team carries out preventative and planned maintenance effectively
• Manage projects to completion and hand over
• Lead the asset care strategy
• Drafting and managing of budgets
• Ensure engineering standards are correctly applied, as per regulations
• Assist plants with problem solving of engineering/operational problems relating to utilities and ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken
• Assist in the reduction of breakdowns in the plants by analysing breakdowns relating to utilities and implementing continuous improvement
• Support services teams with startup and shutdown of equipment, ensuring proper standby and callout roster is in place and effectively managed
• Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to safety procedures.
• Ensuring standard housekeeping in their areas of work and responsibility

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies:

• Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in managing utilities and building services environment
• Hands on mechanical aptitude and a strong understanding services equipment; Transformers, Switchgear, Compressors, Chillers, Pumps and Solar.
• Strong excel and Microsoft experience, comfortable dealing with complex data
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at various levels of the organisation
• Highly self-motivated, energetic, composed and ability to motivate others
• Proficiency in English, read, write and understand clearly
• Proven track record of managing a team of artisans
• Strong safety awareness and focus
• Flexible to oversee projects that run over weekends and/or holidays in their space

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.