Building Trades Assistant — Maintenance & Repairs

EdUpStairs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs in Cape Town seeks a hands-on maintenance assistant for building trades. You will carry out minor maintenance, assist with plant installations and alterations, and ensure tools and materials are ready.

Assistants support artisans, manage job cards, and handle after-hours breakdowns while rotating between workshops across the Western Cape. Travel and overtime flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent required.
• Appropriate experience in the building environment.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.
• Physically fit to do manual labour.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Willingness to rotate between the building workshops.
• Ability to handle tools.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of building trades.
• Basic knowledge of Building Regulations.
• Adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and its regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor maintenance tasks.
• Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations.
• Ensure tools and material are available when needed.
• Ensure workshop areas are clear and cleaned daily.
• Assist the Artisans in the execution of duties.
• Control over tools and materials.
• Mainly Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Building trades related duties.
• Maintenance and repairs of installations and structures.
• Repairs and service of infrastructure equipment.
• Occasional support in Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Building Departments.
• Take control of Job cards assigned.
• Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in duties assigned.
• Emergency breakdowns (including afterhours repairs).
• Planning and décor of new installations and alterations.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Physically fit

Overtime willingness

Rotate between workshops

Tool handling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Building trades knowledge

Building Regulations knowledge

OHSA compliance

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Job description

EdUpStairs in Cape Town seeks a hands-on maintenance assistant for building trades. You will carry out minor maintenance, assist with plant installations and alterations, and ensure tools and materials are ready.

Assistants support artisans, manage job cards, and handle after-hours breakdowns while rotating between workshops across the Western Cape. Travel and overtime flexibility are essential.