Site Supervisor Sutherland at South African Astronomical Observatory

About the position

SAAO is seeking to appoint a site supervisor for the Sutherland site to ensure that all infrastructure is effectively and efficiently operational and maintained to the required standard.

Responsible for the supervising and coordination of SAAO Sutherland team responsible for maintenance, upkeep of all SAAO Sutherland infrastructure (buildings, roads, water reticulation, electrical infrastructure, vehicle fleet, refuse removal, firefighting systems, environment).

Key Responsibilities:

• Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Report to the SAAO Facility Manager (Sutherland).
• Managing and coordination of SAAO Sutherland Site personnel with regard to scope of work for general infrastructure maintenance and
• Assist and support general
• Ensure that agreed work has been completed
• Prepare documentation for procurement
• Responsible for all contractors working on site on assigned
• Coordinate organization's vehicle fleet in terms of vehicle readiness and
• Transportation of organization's personnel and
• Processing of the organization's Occupational Health and Safety policies and
• Ensure compliance of construction and electrical
• Ensure technical integrity of site
• Respond to site emergencies and urgent site issues as it
• Provide input to budgets, budget forecasts, cash flow
• Assist in preparation of budgets, forecasts and long-term business plans for approval by SAAO

Key Requirements:

Qualification:

• Minimum Electrical Trade Test Certificate with N3 Technical
• Must have certified industrial wireman's license
• Valid driver's Code C1 will be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in Facility Management or related field of which:
• Minimum 5 years' MV/LV electrical distribution experience with regards to operation and
• Minimum 3 years' construction experience within industrial or heavy plant
• Minimum 3 years' Project and Contracting Management
• Proven experience in managing and
• Experienced in the reading and interpretation of electrical and instrumentation drawings, diagrams, and

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of South African National Standards (SANS) for power supply and
• Knowledge of public sector supply chain management legislation and implementation
• Knowledge and Understanding of South African construction industry
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and
• Knowledge of vehicle fleet
• Proficient in MS Office, or similar applications (Word, Excel).

Additional Notes:

• KEY COMPETENCIES:
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Sound Leadership and Management skills
• Ability to working in a team
• Effective and clear communicator (verbal and written).
• Should be able to work under
• Results

Information:

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Applications:

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Closing Date: 22 November 2024

The NRF offers a challenging career and competitive remuneration package which is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The NRF is committed to employment equity and redress and the appointment to the position will be made in line with the NRF Employment Equity Plan.
The NRF reserves the right not to make an appointment. Correspondence will be sent to short-listed candidates only

Desired Skills:

• Managing and Supervising
• Construction experience in industrial or heavy plant environmnet
• Minimum voltage electrical distribution experience in operation and commissioning
• Low voltage electrical distribution experience in operation and commissioning
• Project and Contracting management experience

Desired Qualification Level:

• Certificate

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities.

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is the National Facility for Optical and Infrared Astronomy of the National Research Foundation (NRF). Its headquarters are in Cape Town, while its telescopes are at Sutherland in the Northern Cape. Distributed between the two sites, SAAO employs roughly 130 people, many of them scientists and engineers, and is contracted to operate SALT (the Southern African Large Telescope) on behalf of the international SALT Foundation. SAAO is the premier optical/infrared research facility on the African continent, with global research and outreach collaborations, and contributing to human capital development for South Africa.