Purpose

• To maintain the Operator’ Electrical and Electro-mechanical assets and ensure that safety, quality and performance targets are achieved.
• To update and execute maintenance policies, standards, procedures and ensure reliable and safe equipment.
• To evaluate and manage contractors who maintain the assets.
• To manage the BOC Electrical department resources to deliver the asset management plans. 

Principal Accountabilities 

• To develop appropriate safety, quality and performance standards of the maintenance activities.
• To maintain all Electrical and Electromechanical Assets on a planned and emergency basis to a standard of product quality and service as to position the Company as a world-class railway system operator. 
• The asset base would include but is not limited to the following systems: High Voltage, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage, Passenger Conveyance (Lifts and escalators), Fire detection and Suppression, Access Management, Dewatering, Tunnel Management and ventilation, HVAC.
• To monitor asset condition and propose remedial actions in order to meet the life expectancy of the assets.
• To conduct investigations into failures and ensure implementation of recommendations.
• To manage the electrical maintenance team ensuring Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound objectives are in place and ensure performances are assessed on regular basis.
• Comply with Company policies and promote team spirit.
• Fulfil all duties as specified in legal appointment.
• Follow-up on technical objectives related to the quality and the efficiency of the maintenance activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Deliver safe maintenance of the Gautrain core and non-core assets.
• Develop and enforce compliance to appropriate safety, quality and performance standards for the asset portfolio to achieve Operational Excellence.
• Appointment as a General Machinery Regulations competent person to supervise machinery in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Acts and ensure legal compliance.
• Lead the development of long-term asset management plans and strategies.
• Ensure strategies and plans are developed to meet all divisional objectives and continually improve standards of maintenance.
• Lead the drive for improved asset performance and search for new asset maintenance strategies.
• Provide guidance and leadership to all staff and subordinates and ensure productivity and achievement of divisional objectives.
• Maintain good staff morale, job satisfaction and promote productivity movements in the department.
• Develop and execute a contract management strategy and ensure that sound and compliant contract management principles are applied within the team. 
• Drive the contract renewal tender process and ensure all Contracts are updated.
• Manage the asset portfolio within the compliance requirements, financial controls and limits set by Executive Maintenance. Review annual budget, maintenance expenses and explain monthly budget variances.
• Propose and lead all OPEX/CAPEX projects in Electrical and Electromechanical.
• Direct investigations into safety critical and serious failures.
• Manage the Maximo System administration and configuration modules, workflow development and administration for the Company assets and ensure safety, quality and performance targets are achieved so as to position the Company as a world-class railway system operator.
• Conduct analysis on obsolescence treatment.
• Provide technical interface with the stakeholders.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned.

Educational Level

• B.Eng. or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
• ECSA Professional Engineer or Technologist

Years of Experience

• At least 8 years’ working experience in maintenance operations 

Other Technical/ Professional Skills/Qualifications

• Safety management
• General technical knowledge

Desirable Traits

• Global knowledge in railway industry
• Possess analytical and critical ability
• Ability to communicate with staff of all levels and board members
• Possess leadership quality
• Ability to delegate, supervise and control
• Negotiation and decision-making ability
•  Possess self-drive and enthusiasm
• Innovative, creative and strategic thinking

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 Closing date 06 August 2026