Job Description

Responsibilities:
- Works with the Operations Managers at the managed properties to implement programmes and projects aimed at achieving departmental & Pareto mission and long-term objectives. Assists in the overall planning, organisation and management of all aspects of utility management, including general administration, budgeting, planning, and policy development.
- Provides input on municipal services expenses and recoveries during the centre budget preparations.
- Ensures that utility (Energy/waters) consumption and costs are effectively and efficiently managed.
- To prepare and deliver monthly utilities, capital expenditure & sustainability reports or as required.
- Provides inputs during the preparation of plans and specifications, engineering studies, cost estimates, and material procurement.
- Attends meetings, conducts research, compiles information, completes special projects and generates reports on utilities management.
- Acts as the organisations champion and representative on energy management and sustainability initiatives.
- Ensures compliance with legal regulations. Completes regular equipment inspections and updates monthly reports as appropriate. Ensures that necessary tenant installation criteria are effectively implemented the operations department.
- Monitors that the BMS systems at the managed centres are operational and reports faulty equipment to centre management and a service provider.
- Liaise with BMS services providers to enhance and implement the necessary changes to the system.
- Keeps abreast of developments in the field, new administrative techniques, legislative issues and other current events through continued education and professional growth. Attends conferences, workshops, and seminars as appropriate
- Periodically review the performance of contractors to ensure all standards are being met and reporting the non-performance.
- Works with the Operations Manager to establish and implement well-defined energy savings and contingency plans and procedures. Responds to utility queries as necessary.
- Ensures that all maintenance agreements are current and have SLA in place.
- Ensures that utility billing discrepancies are promptly tracked and resolved.
- With the operational teams ensure that all utilities are optimised to deliver the required environmental performance ratios
- Ensures that utilities management within the portfolio is cost effective, efficient, and within the approved budget.
- Responsible for the analysis of municipal accounts which includes electricity, water, sewerage, gas, refuse and municipal Rates and Taxes to ensure accuracy of utility bills.
- To familiarise with various tariff structures such as load profile, maximum demand, time of use and seasonal changes in tariffs.
- To negotiate with the relevant authorities or any other parties to resolve disputes relating to incorrect billings, tariffs and specific problems.
- Conduct building audits to ensure accuracy of the as-built single line diagram of the water, gas and electricity services network in the building.
- Verify meter locations as per single line diagrams with indication feed to each unitQualifications
- Matric
- Related certificate in Facilities or Utilities Management
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering. (advantageous)
- Green Building Certificates (advantageous)
Experience
- Minimum 3 years experience in the related field
Skills & Abilities
- HVAC experience, particularly with large, chilled water plant.
- Experience with control systems.
- Proficient with Microsoft Windows.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Basic knowledge of instrumentation.
- Basic electrical knowledge.
- The ability to determine whether a value displayed from an instrument connected to the system is anomalous.
- Knowledge of networks.
- The knowledge and ability to receive Niagara training in order to modify the BMS display or generate additional reports.- Green Building interventions (certifications, solar installations etc)
- Sustainability performance ratios
- Smart and intelligent BMS for FMShould you not receive a response within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful

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