Generator Team Lead (Longmeadow)
Bidvest Facilities Management
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 25 September 2025 - Closing Date 03 October 2025

Job Details

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

To implement the LTP power generators service & strategy within various Client sites & ensure SLA delivery

MAIN OUTPUTS
  • UTILIZATION OF GENERATORS:
    • Analyze the daily running report & ensure that all Co. owned generators are efficiently utilized
    • Supervise generator field teams & ensure maximum optimization, high levels of productivity & cost effectiveness
    • Ensure that all job cards are captured on the system after completion of tasks
    • Attend to & follow-up on discrepancies on the daily running report & Asset Register (generator schedule)
    • Provide a weekly/monthly progress report to National Operations Manager & provide prompt remedial plan on open job cards
  • DEPLOYMENT, OFF-HIRE & SWOPS (EXCHANGES):
    • Verify the availability of generators & resources, as per the schedule received from the Workshop
    • Prioritize open calls for generator deployment/Off-hire/Swops & follow-up with the NNOC in ensuring compliance with SLA
    • Ensure availability of vehicles, tools & test equipment for the shift teams
    • Attend to & manage escalations from the NNOC pertaining to late deployment/Off-hire/Swops of generators
    • Monitor progress on completion of open calls on daily basis
    • Conduct audits on all equipment & tools & ensure appropriate working condition of such thereof
    • Attend weekly meetings with the Client on work progress & Corrective Action Report (CAR)
  • POWER ALARMS:
    • Conduct root-cause-analysis on triggered power alarms
    • Maintain record & report monthly on incidents relating to power alarms & provide remedial action taken to National Operations Manager
  • HSE:
    • Ensure compliance to Occupational Health & Safety Act
    • Conduct monthly HSE meetings & weekly tool-box talk with staff, keep attendance registers
    • Ensure that health & safety files are in place for all teams & sub-contractors at all times
  • MANAGING BUDGETS:
    • Minimise S&T expenses relating to “sleep-outs”, through optimization of routes
    • Ensure that overtime is kept at minimum levels, all overtime work to be pre-approved
  • MANAGING STAFF:
    • Manage performance, discipline & conflicts within the Generators team & effect corrective action in line with company policies/procedure
    • Ensure that performance contracts (PDMS) are in place & conduct timeous performance appraisals
    • Responsible for training, coaching, mentoring & development of the Generators team & ensure PDPs for all staff are in place
    • Ensure adequate staff placement i.e. prepare suitable shift-roster & manage/approve applicable leave for staff
    • Manage absenteeism & effect timeous remedial action

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum N6 in Mechanical Engineering, with a Diesel Mechanic Trade-Test
  • Trade Tested
  • Grade 12
  • 08 Driver's License
  • 5 years relevant experience within generators deployment environment, with 2 years in a leadership role
  • Appropriate competence for the role.
  • Ability to deliver precise and concise reports.
  • Good knowledge of monitoring and operating equipment in a production environment.
  • Have broad technical knowledge in a generator’s deployment field within base station environment
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level)
  • Solid knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 9001 Quality Management & Environmental Protection Act
  • Must possess a natural creative ability to explore new technology and use it in an innovative manner to the company's advantage
  • Must be a team player, able to communicate effectively, be goal result orientated.
  • Demonstrate value-based behavior, high resilience, show balanced behavior in adverse situations, acceptance of others, cooperativeness and tolerance of stress.
  • Optimise the performance of employees.
  • Understanding of the SLA’s

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
  • Proactive
  • Functional/ Technical skills
  • Customer/Client Focus
  • Oral Communication
  • Result Orientated
  • People Development
  • Planning/Objective Setting
  • Personal Impact/ Persuasiveness
  • Stress tolerance
  • Motivating others
  • Problem Analysis
  • Team work
  • Initiative/ Proactivity
  • Decisiveness
  • Problem solving
  • Listening
  • Willingness to take on additional work with a can-do attitude
  • Guiding and utilising resources
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • High level of personal motivation
  • Empowering/knowledge sharing
  • Approachable
  • Well presented