Technical Manager

Mediclinic Medforum| Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 03/02/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name:
Mokgadi Florah Hlungwani

Reference number: 67026

Workplace Type:
On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

To oversee the technical team and manage, improve, and optimise the technical operations within the facility. To act as the management representative for quality management, continuous improvement, and occupational health safety related to the engineering aspects of the facilities. The core purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on buildings and equipment to ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.

• Oversee the management and maintenance of building, plant and equipment
• Manage and support technical projects within the Hospital
• Manage and mitigate Technical Operations risk within the Hospital
• Oversee and manage on‑site contractors/suppliers in the Hospital
• Ensure quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations
• To manage stakeholder relations and client service within the technical environment at Mediclinic
• Lead and manage the people in the technical team
• Manage and control department budget/finances

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

NQF level 6 or 7 Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with Thermodynamics and Electro Technology passed at 2nd-year level, with relevant required experience.

DESIRED EDUCATION

Tertiary qualification in business management / leadership

ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION

Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

n/a

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

NQF level 6 with minimum 12 years’ of post‑graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

OR

NQF level 7 with minimum 6 years’ of post‑graduate engineering experience with HVAC and auxiliary electrical power supplies exposure.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

2 Years’ experience within a facility management environment

• Technical Plant Operations and Building Maintenance
• People Management
• Financial management and budgeting principles
• Project Management
• Competent person as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) as per General Machinery Regulations of 1988 (OHS Act 85 of 1993) [South Africa only]
• Quality Management
• Preventative maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Report writing & communication verbal and written
• Use of mechanical tools and machinery
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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