Engineering Technician HVAC

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Management Property
Reference: 180095

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Employer: Bidvest Facilities Management

ROLE PURPOSE

The incumbent will be responsible for the management and execution of the Maintenance Engineering functions and outputs. The overall objective is to ensure value for money for our customers through the implementation of the Maintenance Engineering deliverables.

MAIN OUTPUTS

Provide maintenance support to resolve plant and equipment-related issues.
Ensure all plant and equipment data is accurately captured and maintained in CMMS (SAP).
Perform on-site asset verification and update CMMS (SAP) records accordingly.
Link task lists and planned maintenance schedules to all relevant plant and equipment.
Compile site-specific engineering equipment instructions (job plans).
Review and maintain asset maintenance strategies, including engineering equipment Instructions.
Recommission existing HVAC and building management system equipment to meet original design criteria.
Provide advisory support to regions on statutory and regulatory requirements.
Provide inputs for HVAC maintenance service contracts.
Offer Level 2 support for breakdowns and equipment reinstatement.
Perform quality audits and job observations.
Conduct incident and failure investigations and compile detailed reports.
Analyze failure data and implement preventive measures to reduce or prevent failures.
Manage the plant and equipment asset life cycle and update the relevant database.
Conduct site visits to compile plant and equipment condition reports for the project and risk management processes.
Complete documentation for funding requests for mechanical/HVAC replacements, upgrades, and refurbishments.
Compile, process, and track risk notifications.
Design and implementation of smaller HVAC and ventilation solutions and systems.
Proficient in air conditioning, heat load and ventilation calculations. (This will include site visits to perform audits)
Cooling Capacity Management – Review and update the cooling capacity database.
Approve project specifications from a Compliance, Constructability, Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (CCRAM) engineering perspective.
Attend project meetings and site visits to ensure compliance with specifications and CCRAM standards.
Analyse plant and equipment performance and other reports from Business Analysts to investigate and implement improvements.
Compile Data Centre monthly reports.
Participate in technical meetings with clients.
Perform general administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

Matric (Senior Certificate)
B Tech Degree, S4 or N6 in Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering
Qualification in Electrical Engineering (advantageous)
Trade: Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
Electrical trade test (advantageous)
Code B (Minimum) – Frequent traveling required
10 - 15 years’ experience in the Design and Maintenance of HVAC systems
Knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and components
Read and interpret schematics, and technical manuals
Incident and failure investigation
Technical report writing
Functional specific training in (Mechanical/Air-conditioning and ventilation)
Root-cause analysis
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Discipline-specific SANS codes and practices
HIRA
Method Statements
SLA Compliance Management
Budget Management
Building Regulations
Computer Literate (MS Office Packages)
SAP proficiency
Heat load calculation