Job Description
CRAWFORD & CARRUTHERS INC.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER - MOZIMBIQUE
Crawford & Carruthers Inc. is searching for a maintenance manager to oversee all maintenance on A Luxury Property in Mozambique.
The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, and still operate effectively.
The maintenance manager must be self-motivated and willing to share information and teach others.
All maintenance on the property falls within this scope - plumbing, electrical (domestic + high voltage),
refrigeration, buildings, carpentry, waste management, water plant, boats, cars, tractor, trailers,
quad bike, generators, and projects.
Valid driver’s license required and must know how to drive a tractor.
KEY OUTPUTS AND JOB FUNCTION:
General
·*Ensure maintenance issues in guest areas and rooms are attended to immediately
· *Ensure preventative maintenance plans are in place
· *Management of maintenance team
· *Management of security team
· *Manage stock control system
· *Manage budgets and communicate any unforeseen costs
· *Sourcing of maintenance parts through local channels
· *Fuel and fleet stats management
Finance:
· *Ensure stores and stocks are controlled
· *Negotiate the best prices and spot check agreements
· *Control the expenditure and manage the budgets to remain within the limits agreed on with
management. Logistics is a big part of this roll and needs to be properly planned
· *Report on and justify all expenditure
Staff:
· *Ensure that all staff are trained in their areas of responsibility and
· *Manage performance through feedback and annual performance appraisals
· *Recruit and induct new staff in conjunction with HR
· *Identify training needs within the maintenance department
· *Keep an attendance register
Stock and Tools:
· *You will endeavor to keep a par stock of spares that will allow you to effect emergency and other
repairs efficiently
· *The care for and purchase of tools and other equipment in your department will be your
responsibility
· *Ensure that tools and spares are neatly stored and packed away
· *Perform a stock take of tools quarterly and report any shortfalls to the management
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
* Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager in a similar sized operation
* Extensive experience with the maintaining and repairs of desalination plants and industrial
generators (250kva), as well as experience with - Plumbing, Sewage treatment systems, water
treatment systems, Out Board engines, solar, electrical – light and heavy current, refrigeration,
building and general maintenance
*Mozambique experience would be highly advantageous
* Knowledge of vehicle mechanics and management
*Knowledge of Portuguese would be advantages.
*Ability to operate MS Excel and provide operational reports