Facilities Coordinator - Port Elizabeth

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

What you can expect

The incumbent will be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities across the site, managing contractor logistics, and ensuring compliance with safety standards through permit issuing. Additionally, the incumbent will be actively involved in managing and executing various facility-related projects, ensuring that all maintenance and upgrades are completed on time and within budget. Duties will include the following:

• Planning and coordinating facility maintenance activities across the site
• Coordinating and administering maintenance, repairs and modifications on all Buildings, Roads, Fences and other facilities infrastructure including the Sprinkler System and Pump Station, Electrical Distribution and Transformers, Generators, DI Water Plant, Air-conditioning, Sewerage, Passenger and Goods Lifts, PM Hoists and Dock Levelers (and related lifting equipment)
• Ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) guidelines and procedures
• Raising orders in SAP and following up on the delivery of goods/services to ensure effective facilities management
• Managing the logistics of contractors and ensuring compliance with safety standards through permit issuing
• Managing allocated projects within budget, ensuring high-quality standards and timely completion
• Hands on approach for routine and ad hoc work where basic hand skills are required
• Recommending, reviewing and implementing new and existing preventive schedules and ad hoc work
• Delivering on Departmental KPI's 

What we expect

• Electrical, Mechanical or Millwright Engineering (completed trade qualification)
• Minimum 3 years general maintenance experience is essential
• Technical background in good engineering practices is required
• Project and contractor management experience is essential
• Minimum 2 years technical background with CMMS (PRAGMA or SAP PM) experience
• Sound communication skills in English

We offer

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and on-the-job training as part of a committed team. Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career  opportunities in an international company. BASF is an equal opportunity employer which we embrace diversity and the principles of employment equity.

Closing Date: 21 May 2025