Overview
Technical Manager Jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Technical Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Objective Personnel
Job Ref:
BOK005713/LA
Date posted:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location:
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Salary:
R1,100,000 Annually
SUMMARY:
Large concern is seeking a Technical Manager to effectively manage all technical and related services at the hospitals including risks related to infrastructures and assets, all plant and equipment (both clinical and non-clinical).
POSITION INFO:
Qualification
- BTech Engineering Degree at NQF Level 7
- GCC Factory Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' applicable technical and managerial experience
- Experience in both electrical and mechanical engineering in the hospital and/or hospitality industry
- Experience in asset management and financial management
- Understanding of energy and water management
- Project management is preferred
- Knowledge of building regulations will be an advantage
- Computer literate on MS Office
Duties
- Management of all hospital facilities, clinical infrastructure and assets.
- Attend to all functional testing and relevant technical training required from the project team
- Management of all staff in the Technical Department.
- Ensure proper planning of resources in accordance with ISO 55 000 principles.
- Ensure the correct skills are provided for the specific job.
- Training of nursing, pharmacy, admin and management staff on technical related issues.
- Management of technical related purchasing and expenditure.
- Management of contractor’s performance.
- Implementation of Group policy and procedures to manage and maintain the hospital facilities and assets.
- Enforcement of Group policies and procedures to staff members as well as contractors to ensure the mitigation of all risks.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other related legislation.
- Ensure quality and safety assurance during and after completion of contracts as the safety custodian.
- Responsible for project management of all small building projects at site.
- Responsible for the financial performance and budget of the Technical Department.
- Custodian of the asset management database on the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) ensuring reliability and validity of all data.
- Management of the maintenance management system, ensuring that all equipment risks are managed and that all repairs and maintenance is conducted, as and when required.
- Interact in a professional manner with colleagues, staff and clients.
- Prepare monthly reports and adhoc reports as requested – reports on staff, contractors, facilities and assets of the hospital.
- Attend Hospital and Regional meetings as well as interâ€departmental interaction with a focus on nursing, health and safety and infection control.
- Ensure professional technical conduct at all times.
- Keeping up to date with all company’s evolving policies and procedures.
- In consultation with HR Manager, develop training and succession plans to ensure that staff are trained to the statutory competency requirements for their specific roles.
