Building Maintenance Supervisor

The Building Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the plant building, grounds, the plumbing system, managing employees, coordinating work schedules.

Job Description

The building supervisor is responsible for maintaining the plant building, grounds, the plumbing system, managing employees, coordinating work schedules.

SPAN OF CONTROL

The role reports to the Electrical and Utilities Manager.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND OUTPUTS

1. Maintaining the building and facilities
2. Supervise the building assistants.
3. Assess maintenance and repair needs for the roofing, plumbing and building.
4. Carry out maintenance on buildings, floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows and locks
5. Daily inspection of toilets for leaks
6. Working on projects on their own
7. Complete the logbook and time sheets.
8. Fill in job card and signed them off.
9. Working with power tools
10. Delegate tasks to assistants
11. Report hazards in the plant
12. Effective working relationship with department managers
13. Plan, organise and control project.
14. Good knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, building and roof repairs
15. Able to plan and carry out maintenance in the plant
16. Inspection of the plumbing installation, condition of the building structure, condition of the factory roofs and cladding, building structure
17. Work to building code.
18. Understand laws, regulation, and standards.
19. Maintenance, Repairs and Projects :
20. Attend to building and plumbing breakdown in the plant.
21. Ensure building and equipment are in a good condition.
22. Minimize downtime and wastage.
23. Ensure work is done within budgets and on time with good quality.
24. Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on all building and plumbing equipment.
25. Continuous improvement of the facility, roads, and grounds
26. Provide service to the plant.
27. Spares are available.
28. Monitor water losses and wastages.

Building Matrix

1. Drawings of sewer and water system
2. Tools
3. Machinery
4. Working at heights
5. Building code
6. Spares for plant.

Stakeholder relationship

1. Liaise with departmental managers, supervisors, and staff.
2. With contractors
3. With employees
4. With all departments in the plant
5. With all engineering departments

Reporting and Documentation

1. Report to manager or supervisor on any building issues regarding potential breakdowns, spares, quality, projects, hazards, breakdowns and maintenance
2. Report all breakdowns, time taken, machine that was affected, what was done to get plant up and running
3. Plan job correctly to reduce wastage and over ordering of spares
4. Fill in all job card correctly with the actual time taken and spares used
5. Fill in monthly time sheet.

Safety, Health, Environment – We Tread Softly

1. Manage activities that ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environment legislation and audit requirements.
2. Ensure housekeeping is kept to 5S standards.
3. Ensure all areas in the plant are kept clear of waste and clean.
4. Dispose of waste properly.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Grade 12 / Matric with a pass in Maths / Maths Lit and English.
2. Have at least 5 years good knowledge and experience in building maintenance, plumbing, painting, carpentry, building and roof repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Knowledge and experience in building maintenance, plumbing, painting, carpentry, building and roof repairs.
2. Understand laws, regulations, and standards of safety measures within engineering.
3. Knowledge of working with power tools.

COMPETENCIES : INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL

1. Valuing Differences - Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas from diverse individuals.
2. Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
3. Earning Trust - Gaining others’ confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments while disclosing own positions; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them in the face of challenges.
4. Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
5. Customer Orientation - Placing a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and acting; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
6. Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
7. Safety Focus - Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others’ safety; upholding safety standards.
8. Planning and Organising - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
9. Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
10. Influencing - Using effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions that support specific work outcomes.
11. Technology Savvy - Leveraging one’s practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, solve work problems, and take advantage of new business opportunities.