Purpose

• A vacancy for a Maintenance Assistant has arisen at Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town reporting to the Hospital Engineering Manager.
• This position exists to maintain the Hospital buildings, grounds and facilities.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Drivers license
• N1 or equivalent engineering qualification would be an advantage
• Ideally 3 years plus experience in general building maintenance.
• Competent in use of power tools and basic trade skills for the building industry
• Knowledge on Handling of Medical gas cylinders/ change manifolds will be an advantage
• Good communication abilities
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Must have a good orientation towards customer services (internal customers)
• Stand by duties, own vehicle, valid drivers licence 08

Skills & Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to handle pressure
• Results Oriented
• Service Orientation
• Initiative

Responsibilities

• Execute Repairs/ tasks as per job card and instructions from the Maintenance officer/ Supervisor in repairing masonry, plaster, paint, carpenter, ironmongery shop fitting, tiling, plumbing, glazing, floor covering , furniture and fittings
• Perform tasks in order to inspect, check on building structures and facilities in accordance with the Maintenance program as delegated/ directed by the Supervisor
• Attend to urgent matters, repairing items only requiring basic skills
• Inspecting of machine plant rooms and equipment
• Basic gardening and cleaning skills
• Identifying, estimate and ordering of material/ stock correctly.

Additional Information

• External Employment Application Form

Contact

• Susan Gibbs

Tel

• 021 670 4034

Email Application