29 Facility Operations jobs in South Africa

Our client, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking a practical, hands-on Building / Maintenance Supervisor, to oversee the maintenance, repairs, and modernisation projects of the organization’s fixed and movable property, facilities, and infrastructure.

• 5 + Years’ hands-on experience in Building / Maintenance / Construction / Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervising a team.
• Strong technical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve technical problems related to maintenance and construction.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of building trades.
• Knowledgeable on building regulations and property bylaws.
• Knowledgeable on Health & Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Computer Literate (MS Office).

Personal Attributes:

• A person of high integrity and highly ethical.
• A person with a very patient and empathetic nature.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage projects.

Main Duties:

Maintenance Planning and Execution

• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance of building structures, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ensure job cards are completed within stipulated time frames.
• Ensure Property Department processes are adhered to.

Physical Monthly Walk Abouts to Inspect all Sites

• Focus on identifying potential issues before they escalate.
• Conduct comprehensive maintenance assessments to ensure the new financial year budget aligns with necessary actions.
• Manage small to medium-sized modernisation projects with a solid understanding of construction trades.
• Supervise contractors, ensuring quality workmanship, adherence to budgets, timelines, and compliance with building regulations.

Resident Interaction

• Act as the point of contact for on-site issues, requiring empathy, patience, and clear communication, particularly when dealing with elderly residents.

Reporting & Coordination

• Collaborate with the Head of Property, providing clear updates on maintenance activities, costs, and project progress.
• First point of contact for afterhours emergency escalations.
• Emergency response plan already in place, serious escalations to be reported to the Head of Property.

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Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

JAAD07072025-1

Date posted:

Monday, July 7, 2025

Location:

saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

R33,000 per month

SUMMARY:

OPERATIONS MANAGER ( Yacht building and maintenance) – SALDANHA

POSITION INFO:

A well-established marine facility in Saldanha is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Operations Manager with marine engineering experience.

This is a key leadership role overseeing the operations and workshop teams to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Plan, manage, and direct Operations Department functions and personnel
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, statutory requirements, and safety regulations
• Provide regular operational feedback to Head Office
• Maintain clear communication with Business Development and Finance Departments
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure accurate reporting of completed work
  
  

• Provide technical management support for all operational activities
• Plan, schedule, and cost work for quotations
• Oversee job cards, scope changes, and client communication
• Supervise workshop execution, staff allocation, and quality control
• Ensure accurate invoicing and reporting of material and labour use
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and machinery
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards
• Operate Travel Lift and associated equipment when required
  
  

• Technical background with marine engineering experience
• Proven leadership in a hands-on operations or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of compliance, scheduling, and quality control
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Advertising Services

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A well-established marine facility in Saldanha is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Operations Manager with marine engineering experience.

This is a key leadership role overseeing the operations and workshop teams to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Plan, manage, and direct Operations Department functions and personnel
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, statutory requirements, and safety regulations
• Provide regular operational feedback to Head Office
• Maintain clear communication with Business Development and Finance Departments
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure accurate reporting of completed work

Service & Technical Duties

• Provide technical management support for all operational activities
• Plan, schedule, and cost work for quotations
• Oversee job cards, scope changes, and client communication
• Supervise workshop execution, staff allocation, and quality control
• Ensure accurate invoicing and reporting of material and labour use
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and machinery
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards
• Operate Travel Lift and associated equipment when required

Requirements:

• Technical background with marine engineering experience
• Proven leadership in a hands-on operations or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of compliance, scheduling, and quality control
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated technical professional to take ownership of operations in a dynamic marine setting.

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

Accountabilities Major Activities Key Performance Indicators
Ensure seamless transition and flawless service delivery

? Focus on transition with ‘Zero’ impact on service delivery
? Focus on efficiencies - leaner, greener and faster
? Focus on Process stabilization & sustained delivery
? Reducing operation costs
? Make TBP more effective
? Build effective process management system

? FTE headcount
? Revenue from the BU Vs. Target
? Gross Margin for the BU
? MEI (Manpower Efficiency Index)

Ensure client satisfaction on all SLA’s and given parameters

? Deliver on client benefits through innovation and improvements
? Create plan to deliver efficiency
? Strengthen operational team as well as support functions to minimize leakages
? Partner with transformation team for value delivery
? Identify transformation opportunities where available

? Customer Satisfaction Survey results Vs. Desired
? Performance Index
? Improvement through Innovation

People management

? Engagement plan for each stage of employees
? Focus on employee training and development with regard to building domain expertise
? HIPO engagement initiatives to be reviewed regularly
? Cross training and skill enhancement for managing high influx of volume
? Support to Line HR and utilize their expertise more from a people engagement and retention perspective
? Ensure minimal staff attrition and high levels of engagement

? Employee Attrition Rate
? Employee Engagement Surveys
Provide assistance to industry and BU leadership for development of strategies for business development and process improvements Working on Strategic Priorities such as (but not limited to):
? Look for opportunities to deliver additional savings for the clients
? Deliver operational efficiency improvements for both the call centre and Client
? Assistance in business development as and when required
? Reduction in Overheads as % of Revenues
? Participation in people development initiatives

? Process improvement
? USD value delivered to Client.

Focus on customer experience as the business is transitioned with zero impact on service delivery
Partner with HR to build strong people practices, and focus on capacity augmentation to manage volume effectively

DIMENSIONS
Financial Dimensions Managing the revenue and profitability and Value Delivery

KEY DECISIONS
Decisions you make by yourself
? Strategic improvement for process delivery
? People/management rationalization

INTERACTIONS

Internal Job Role you need to interact with Internally in the organization to enable success in your day to day work
? Business HR Team
? Corporate HR for staffing, internal movement, training, learning and development
? Finance Team
? Facilities Team

External Interactions Job Role you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

? Clients

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience within the BPO industry in senior VP Position

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Skill Requirement
Educational Qualifications
Graduate in any field
Post graduate is preferable
Functional Skills
Experience of managing Healthcare Operation
Client relationship management
Managing large contact center
Behavioral Skills

Decisions making
Prioritization
Analytical skills
People management
Excellent communication skills

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Date Posted: 08/08/2025
Closing Date: 01/12/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44237
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching-stream appointment in the Operations Management & Statistics Area. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Operations Management or a PhD in a field related to Operations Management, such as Information Systems. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths . Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, including a strong demonstrated ability to integrate both theory and practice, evidence of effective communication and presentation skills; a demonstrated mastery of their subject area; a demonstrated commitment to excellence in pedagogical inquiry and teaching innovation; and an interest in teaching-related scholarly activities in operations management. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting management program, including lecture preparation and delivery, and curriculum development. Applicants must have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate management courses in operations management, statistics, spreadsheet modelling, and business analytics.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference, and for short-listed candidates, a strong performance during the on-campus presentation. The teaching dossier includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence) .Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. Applicants are invited to include in their cover letter any experiences or planned future contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the areas of teaching and/or service.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the Organization

U of T is Canada's largest university and has an international research reputation. The Rotman School of Management has a strong faculty that is supportive of serious scholarship and is committed to the professional development of its faculty. The Rotman School operates a wide range of degree programs, including an undergraduate Commerce program, a full-time, part-time, Executive, and Global Executive MBA program, a Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and the Life Sciences, a Master of Finance, a Master of Financial Risk Management, a Master of Management Analytics, a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, and a Ph.D. program.

Rotman is situated in the heart of Canada’s corporate and financial center, and the world’s most diverse city. Rotman’s core values reflect this diversity. For more information about the Rotman School and its core values, please visit:

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a complete teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities. The cover letter can include a description of any experiences or planned future contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the areas of teaching and/or service.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ .

Submission guidelines can be found at . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Ming Hu at .

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by January 12, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .