Handyman Wanted: Discovery – South Africa

CLOSING DATE: NOT SPECIFIED

Job Purpose

This role is to assist with maintenance strategies and that they are carried out timeously. This role will entail fault finding, analysis of equipment and problems. As well as support services and equipment located in the building, which business rely and depend for operational performance. The aspects of this is to ensure that general maintenance issues are resolved operational and problems resolved quickly within the associated SLA for both critical and non-critical areas.

Assist with Projects, installations, moves, and equipment repairs. Ensuring compliance and safety standards is applied and adherence of them. Administration activities and reporting is kept up to date on a regularly basis.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:
Carpentry

Repairs of cupboards / shelving as and when requested by the Client.
Installation of ceiling tiles/boards and cornices.
Conduct minor furniture repairs on request.
Hanging of picture frames and white boards, etc.
Installation of door locks and handles.
Painting

Preparing and painting of interior and exterior ceiling boards
Preparing and painting of interior and exterior walls, doors, window frames and skirtings
Annual road markings of parking bay lines, road lines, manhole covers, etc.
Preparing and painting of garden furniture and signage poles.
Conduct minor paint touch ups as and when requested by the Client.

Individual requirements

Must be able to think logically and be solution orientated
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
Safe use of power tools
General

Tiling work
Painting
Carpentry
Carpet tiles
Ceiling tiles
Welding
Hanging of doors and door frames
Understanding of Technical Drawings
Project work
Material Acumen and judgement
Practise Health and Safety Rules6
Adhoc requirements

Preferred (would be advantageous)

Basic Plumbing
Basic Waterproofing
Partitioning, and Rhino lite
Brickwork and plastering

Critical skills

Technical aspects – maintenance of the building, including aesthetics
Adhoc aspects – repairing and maintenance of general building related duties
Project management in terms of building related maintenance
Administration – must be able to hand in reports, inspection reports and general administration.
Reporting of building maintenance issues and relevant escalations
Quality control Resource planning – ability to organize work orders and teams for tasks, must ensure work completed meets quality standards

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

Grade 10
Drivers Licence
Relevant qualification (TVET or NSETA)

Work Experience

3 to 5 years Building Maintenance