Assistant Technical Manager- Mediclinic Welkom x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Assistant Technical Manager
- Company: Mediclinic Southern Africa
- Hospital: Mediclinic Welkom
- Location: Welkom, Free State, South Africa
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Workplace Type: On-site
- Number of Positions: 1
- Reference Number: 73251
- Closing Date: 08 September 2026
Job Description
Mediclinic Welkom is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to oversee the technical team and support the management, maintenance and optimisation of technical operations within the hospital.
Working under the supervision of the Technical Manager, the successful candidate will help maintain buildings, plant and equipment to ensure that hospital assets are kept in their required condition. The role also involves technical project management, risk management, contractor oversight, quality management, occupational health and safety, stakeholder relations, people management and budget control.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management, maintenance and operation of hospital buildings, plant and equipment.
- Support and manage technical projects within the hospital.
- Identify, manage and mitigate technical operational risks.
- Oversee on-site contractors and suppliers and ensure work is completed according to required standards.
- Promote quality management and continuous improvement within Technical Operations.
- Support compliance with occupational health and safety requirements relating to engineering and facility operations.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and provide effective client service within the technical environment.
- Lead, guide and manage the technical team.
- Manage and control the department’s budget and financial resources.
- Perform and oversee preventative maintenance activities.
- Conduct fault finding and troubleshooting on technical systems and equipment.
- Ensure hospital assets and equipment are maintained to appropriate operational standards.
- Support the application of continuous improvement and LEAN principles.
Requirements
Education
- NQF Level 6 Engineering qualification in:
- Mechanical Engineering, or
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Thermodynamics and Electro Technology must have been passed at second-year level.
Certification
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Own reliable transport.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years’ post-graduate engineering experience.
- Experience with HVAC systems and auxiliary electrical power supplies.
- Experience within a facility management environment will be advantageous.
Skills and Knowledge
The successful candidate should have knowledge and experience in:
- Technical plant operations and building maintenance.
- People management.
- Financial management and budgeting principles.
- Project management.
- Quality management.
- Preventative maintenance.
- Fault finding and troubleshooting.
- Mechanical tools and machinery.
- Operational standards and LEAN principles.
- Report writing and verbal and written communication.
- Microsoft Office.
- Occupational health and safety requirements.
- General Machinery Regulations of 1988 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
The candidate must also meet the requirements for a competent person as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) of the General Machinery Regulations of 1988, where applicable.
Key Competencies
- Strong technical and engineering knowledge.
- Effective leadership and people-management skills.
- Project planning and coordination.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Financial and budget management.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Risk identification and mitigation.
- Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage contractors and suppliers.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Commitment to occupational health and safety.
- Ability to work effectively in a hospital environment.