Hospital Engineering Manager

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Function
Engineering
Facility
Life Rosepark Hospital
Position
Hospital Engineering Manager
Introduction

An opportunity exists for a Hospital Engineering Manager at Life Rosepark Hospital reporting to Hein RossouwHospital Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for all round asset care and maintenance of the facility its land and buildings plant and machinery infrastructure and reticulation energy usage and sustainability asset replacements and constructional expansion under a single determined budget.

Critical Outputs

Responsible for continuous performance improvement assurance and quality management of occupational health and safety within the hospital perimeter as per the OHS act No.85 of 1993 and Regulations.
Recruit employees assign direct and evaluate their work. Oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
Management of the engineering department which includes strategic people management personnel utilization personnel efficiencies orientation performance reviews (JPMs)
Responsible to facilitate the management of land buildings and equipment maintenance.
Responsible for ensuring that systems are in place to control and manage maintenance such as functionality of planned/preventative maintenance programs job card and call out systems.
Ensure service reports and record sheets of major equipment breakdown and legal requirements are completed recorded and archived as per company policy and various laws.
Identify recognize and motivate the need and feasibility for capital upgrades improvements and replacements.
Direct and control the engineering of water control energy saving and all sustainability projects.
Financial control of the capital and operational budgets. Prepare budgets bids/tenders contracts and direct the negotiations of external service provider workflows.
Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports approving expenditures enforcing rules and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
Present and explain proposals reports and findings to hospital manager regional manager and strategic partners such as doctors.
Consult or negotiate with external professional teams or contractors to assist prepare project or work specifications and scope.
Plan direct and coordinate survey work with other staff activities as well as client satisfactory surveys on a regular basis.
Identify and manage items and particulars of risk towards engineering operations on a continuous basis.
Management of on-site contractors e.g. declaration of conformity signed quotes are obtained and contractors are approved within set guidelines.
Confer with and report to hospital management group engineering and strategic partners intentions and ongoing implementations from the engineering department.
Maintenance of client service principles to ensure client expectations are met.
Responsible for implementing and enforcing LHC policies and procedures.

Requirements

Grade 12
Sc./Btech/National Diploma / GCC factories from University or University of Technology or from former Technikons in Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) engineering.
Above academic qualification must be accompanied by a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance in a facility recognized by the department of labour for GMR2.1 appointment.
Practical experience in a hospital or similar environment in engineering department is essential.
Computer literacy and experience on a CMMS preferably SAP PM would be an added advantage.

Competencies

Leadership and teamwork
Engaging diversity
Motivating and developing people
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Drive and energy
Resilience
Influencing (negotiations)
Organizational awareness
Building relationships networking; customer responsiveness
Problem Solving/Analysis.
Presentation verbal and written communication
Excellence orientation (concern for high quality work and compliance)
Ethical behaviour (Honesty)
Business insight

Contact

Winnifred Sekowa

Tel

Email

Closing date
Wednesday February 4 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Required Experience:

Manager

FunctionEngineering FacilityLife Rosepark HospitalPositionHospital Engineering Manager IntroductionAn opportunity exists for a Hospital Engineering Manager at Life Rosepark Hospital reporting to Hein RossouwHospital Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for all round asset care and m...

Responsible for continuous performance improvement assurance and quality management of occupational health and safety within the hospital perimeter as per the OHS act No.85 of 1993 and Regulations.
Recruit employees assign direct and evaluate their work. Oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
Management of the engineering department which includes strategic people management personnel utilization personnel efficiencies orientation performance reviews (JPMs)
Responsible to facilitate the management of land buildings and equipment maintenance.
Responsible for ensuring that systems are in place to control and manage maintenance such as functionality of planned/preventative maintenance programs job card and call out systems.
Ensure service reports and record sheets of major equipment breakdown and legal requirements are completed recorded and archived as per company policy and various laws.
Identify recognize and motivate the need and feasibility for capital upgrades improvements and replacements.
Direct and control the engineering of water control energy saving and all sustainability projects.
Financial control of the capital and operational budgets. Prepare budgets bids/tenders contracts and direct the negotiations of external service provider workflows.
Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports approving expenditures enforcing rules and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
Present and explain proposals reports and findings to hospital manager regional manager and strategic partners such as doctors.
Consult or negotiate with external professional teams or contractors to assist prepare project or work specifications and scope.
Plan direct and coordinate survey work with other staff activities as well as client satisfactory surveys on a regular basis.
Identify and manage items and particulars of risk towards engineering operations on a continuous basis.
Management of on-site contractors e.g. declaration of conformity signed quotes are obtained and contractors are approved within set guidelines.
Confer with and report to hospital management group engineering and strategic partners intentions and ongoing implementations from the engineering department.
Maintenance of client service principles to ensure client expectations are met.
Responsible for implementing and enforcing LHC policies and procedures.

Requirements

Grade 12
Sc./Btech/National Diploma / GCC factories from University or University of Technology or from former Technikons in Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) engineering.
Above academic qualification must be accompanied by a minimum of 5 years in operations or engineering maintenance in a facility recognized by the department of labour for GMR2.1 appointment.
Practical experience in a hospital or similar environment in engineering department is essential.
Computer literacy and experience on a CMMS preferably SAP PM would be an added advantage.

Competencies