Site Manager: Karoo

The main purpose of this role is the overall site management of the Karoo to ensure the availability and reliability of the infrastructure required to keep the radio telescope operating 24 hours every day.

Key Responsibilities:
* Managing the construction site to successfully deliver complex engineering / construction projects in a multi-disciplinary setting ;
* Managing maintenance teams, engineering Support and to ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to meet the availability and reliability of the infrastructure;
* Operations and maintenance of HVAC, MV power line distribution, LV distribution, Standby Generating & Uninterrupted Power Supply, Future Remote Power Station (Hybrid systems) and Roads to support telescope operations;
* Procuring and maintenance of fleet of vehicles and manage all transport legal requirements & monitoring of vehicles usage;
* Supporting Engineering and all other departments on upgrades and new projects taking place on site;
* Supervising or performing switching of electrical MV line and switchgears when required;
* Work closely with Electrical Engineering department on the issues of electrical system maintenance and upgrades.
* Responsible for the managing and upgrade of the Building Management System (BMS) for the site
* Ensuring adequate resourcing of staff by recruiting and making use of the Human Capital Development Programme to identify suitably qualified resources are available to meet services of the site;
* Familiar with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA): Compiling & Managing of annual departmental budgets, Procurement of services and goods in accordance to the SCM policy, and adheres to allocated budget/expenditure;
* Managing Service Level Agreement (SLA) for various services as well as management of contractors on site on behalf of SARAO to successfully meet the obligations in line with SLA's;
* Performing all duties of a 16.2 appointment under the direction of the Managing Director for the Karoo site in compliance of the legal requirement;
* Work closely with SHEQ department, particularly to ensure that Karoo sites complies with SHEQ policies and OHS act requirements;
* Appointment as a Competent Person for Supervision of Machinery in terms of General Machinery Regulation 2;
* This job requires a full time presence at the telescope site near Carnarvon in the Karoo.

Key Requirements:
Qualification:
* National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Engineering
* Government Certificate of Competency (GCC): mechanical/electrical (or in a process to obtain one).
* Management Qualification (advantageous)

Experience:
* 10 years related experience post completion of a National Diploma in managing construction projects or managing operations & maintenance teams.
* At least 5 years management or supervisory experience.
* A proven 16.2 appointment

Closing Date: 09 October 2024