Engineering Manager

Function

Engineering

Facility

Life Cosmos Hospital

Position

Engineering Manager

Introduction

A vacancy has arisen for an Engineering Manager at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Hospital Manager, Joe Koekemoer.  The successful candidate will be responsible for all round asset care and maintenance of the facility, its land and buildings, plant and machinery, infrastructure and reticulation, energy usage and sustainability, asset replacements and constructional expansion under a single determined budget. This job includes managing the Operational maintenance department.

Critical Outputs

• Responsible for all Maintenance related issues on a day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for all general maintenance enquiries relating to Doctors, patients and Nursing staff.
• Provide line managers with relevant information as required.
• Be available for call outs and standby duties, when necessary.
• Any other related tasks as delegated by the Hospital Manager within the Hospital and its surrounds.
• Responsible for continuous performance, improvement, assurance and quality management of occupational health and safety within the hospital perimeter as per the OHS act No.85 of 1993 and Regulations.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work. Oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Management of the engineering department which includes strategic people management, personnel utilization, personnel efficiencies, orientation, and performance reviews (JPMs).
• Responsible to facilitate the management of land, buildings, and equipment maintenance.
• Responsible for ensuring that systems are in place to control and manage maintenance such as functionality of planned/preventative maintenance programs, job card and call out systems.
• Ensure service reports and record sheets of major equipment, breakdown and legal requirements are completed, recorded, and archived as per company policy and various laws.
• Identify, recognize, and motivate the need and feasibility for capital upgrades, improvements, and replacements.
• Direct and control the engineering of water control, energy saving and all sustainability projects.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to hospital manager, regional manager and strategic partners such as doctors.
• Consult or negotiate with external professional teams or contractors to assist prepare project or work specifications and scope.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate survey work with other staff activities as well as client satisfactory surveys on a regular basis.
• Identify and manage items and particulars of risk towards engineering operations on a continuous basis.
• Management of on-site contractors e.g., declaration of conformity signed, quotes are obtained, and contractors are approved within set guidelines.
• Confer with and report to hospital management, group engineering and strategic partners, intentions, and ongoing implementations from the engineering department.
• Maintenance of client service principles to ensure client expectations are met.
• Responsible for implementing and enforcing LHC policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Sc./Btech/National Diploma / GCC factories from University, University of Technology or from former Technikons in Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) engineering.
• Above academic qualification must be accompanied by a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance in a facility recognized by the department of labour for GMR2.1 appointment.
• Practical experience in a hospital or similar environment in engineering department is essential.
• Computer literacy and experience on a CMMS, preferably SAP PM, would be an added advantage
• Experience in dealing with people at a senior level.
• Knowledge of hospital procedures.
• Team player
• Proven employee management ability
• Must be willing to work according to the flexi-hour system.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to achieve set objectives.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Ethical behaviour

Email

Mmaosia.kgoele@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Monday, August 24, 2026