Technical Manager

Job Purpose

To lead the operation, maintenance, upgrading, commissioning and certification of high- and maximum-containment laboratory facilities. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with national and international biosafety, biosecurity, engineering and occupational safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee biosafety, biosecurity and engineering operations within high-containment laboratory facilities.

• Lead technical teams responsible for laboratory design, construction, upgrades, maintenance and certification.

• Develop and implement biosafety procedures, operational guidelines, emergency response plans and training programmes.

• Manage capital expenditure and operational budgets for infrastructure, equipment and maintenance projects.

• Oversee commissioning, inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, and annual facility certification.

• Ensure compliance with applicable biosafety, biosecurity and occupational health and safety standards.

• Advise senior management on bio-risk management and facility safety, including the authority to stop unsafe work.

• Implement engineering maintenance policies and ensure the reliability of building systems and infrastructure.

• Coordinate engineering support for mobile containment laboratories during disease outbreaks and field deployments.

• Monitor emerging technologies and developments in biosafety and biosecurity.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering (NQF Level 7).

• Recognised local and international training and certification in biosafety, biosecurity or related fields.

• At least 7 years' post-qualification experience in the technical and managerial aspects of high-containment microbiological or biomedical laboratories.

• At least 5 years' experience supervising or managing technical teams in a relevant laboratory or engineering environment.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to [email protected].