Moses Msumba
Senior Facilities & Maintenance Manager
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Senior Facilities & Maintenance Manager with 15+ years' experience managing large-scale commercial, hospitality, retail, and industrial properties. Proven track record in asset management, CAPEX delivery, energy optimisation, and infrastructure reliability. Strong leadership background managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and complex building systems including HVAC, electrical, water, and sustainability programmes.
Experienced in driving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance (OSH Act, SANS standards). Seeking senior leadership roles such as Head of Facilities, Group Maintenance Manager, or Property Manager.
Experience
Assistant Maintenance Manager - Peermont Emperors Palace
(2018-10 - 2025-12)
Large hospitality and entertainment complex
- Lead preventative and reactive maintenance for buildings, utilities, and critical infrastructure
- Manage CAPEX projects including HVAC upgrades, hotel refurbishments, and building improvements
- Oversee electrical, plumbing, water reticulation, and sewer systems
- Ensure compliance with OSH Act, building regulations, and safety standards
- Drive energy and water sustainability initiatives
- Manage contractors, procurement, and supplier performance
- Control budgets, stock, and asset lifecycle management
- Solar system implementation and energy optimisation
- Fire suppression system upgrades
- Water conservation systems (boreholes, harvesting)
Maintenance Manager - Gold Reef City Theme Park
(2015-11 - 2018-09)
- Managed maintenance of rides, facilities, and utilities
- Led preventative maintenance programmes and inspections
- Controlled OPEX and CAPEX budgets
- Implemented sustainability initiatives (water systems, waste management)
- Supervised teams, recruitment, and labour relations
- Delivered energy efficiency project improving operational cost control
Facilities Maintenance First Line Manager - Nedbank – Sandton Head Office
(2014-12 - 2015-10)
- Managed critical systems: HVAC, BMS, UPS, generators, substations
- Oversaw high-risk infrastructure including cooling towers and refrigeration systems
- Ensured uptime and operational reliability of corporate HQ
- Managed budgets, contractors, and compliance
Building Manager - Growthpoint Properties
(2012-12 - 2014-11)
- Full building and facilities management
- Managed security systems, contractors, and tenant services
- Oversaw budgets, maintenance, and compliance
Facilities Maintenance First Line Manager - Woolworths Distribution Centre
(2010-12 - 2012-11)
- Managed industrial-scale refrigeration and distribution systems
- Oversaw forklifts, plant equipment, and warehouse infrastructure
- Led sustainability initiatives (grey water, recycling)
First Line Manager - Woolworths Corporate Stores
(2007 - 2010)
Store Manager - Homemark / Verimark
(2004 - 2007)
Trainee Project Manager - Fikile Stocks & Ntuli JV
(2001 - 2004)
Education
Trade Test - Electrical (2025)
Diploma - HVAC & Refrigeration (ACRA) (2011)
Diploma - Civil Engineering (2004)
N4–N6 - Civil Engineering (2001)
Training - PLC (2011)
First Line Management (NQF Level 4) (2007)
