General Maintenance Worker

Merand Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in property maintenance is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for various tasks including electrical repairs, plumbing, painting, and more. Successful candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in maintenance, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Join us to ensure properties are well-maintained and tenant needs are promptly addressed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working experience in building and property maintenance required.
• Experience in electrical, plumbing, tiling, plastering, and painting.
• Good reading and writing skills in English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance and repair work at properties.
• Engage with outside contractors and respond to tenant complaints.
• Participate in health and safety meetings and maintain records.

Skills

Integrity

Reliability

Punctuality

Motivation

Multitasking

Time Management

Problem Solving

Team Player

Good Communication

Education

Formal certification in maintenance trades

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for all maintenance and repair work at this organisation's properties.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience :

Knowledge / Qualifications :

Formal certification in any or all of the below skills will be to your advantage :

Electrical

Plumbing

Tiling

Plastering walls

Painting

Computer Skills, MS Office

Skills :

Behavioural skills – integrity, reliable, punctual, positive, motivated.

Planning and scheduling tasks – multitasking, time management, problem solving.

Team player – respectful relationship with co-workers and peers.

Good communication skills, internal and external.

Experience :

3 – 5 Years continuous working experience in building and property maintenance.

Experience in any or all of the below skills will be required :

• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Tiling
• Plastering walls
• Painting

Computer Skills, MS Office will be to your advantage.

Previous experience in maintenance of heritage buildings will be to your advantage.

Good reading and writing skills in both English and Afrikaans.

Principal Accountabilities :

Property Maintenance :

Painting, plastering, skimming of walls, tiling.

Basic electrical repairs.

Basic carpentry work.

Inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers and air conditioners.

Site inspections and assessment of damage at properties with foreman.

Garden maintenance when needed.

Follow any additional instructions and requests from Foreman or Employer.

Contractors and Tenant Relationship Management :

Engage with outside contractors for maintenance not done by the in-house team in a respectful and professional manner.

Efficiently respond to tenants complaints, evaluate what action needs to be taken and discuss with foreman.

Always treat tenants and their property in a respectful and professional manner.

Health and Safety :

Adhere to safety policies and procedures.

Attend monthly health and safety meetings at HHSA workshop.

Attend training as scheduled from time to time by Health and Safety manager.

Upkeep of monthly registers and records re- tools, ladders, first aid, stock take.

General :

Participate actively in daily, weekly and monthly team meetings to ensure team works effectively.

Continuously assess properties to pro-actively identify potential maintenance actions.

Provide input to and execute maintenance plan.

Keep foreman or employer informed of completed tasks and challenges encountered.

Be available to work overtime if required from time to time.

Be available to attend to maintenance at properties not located in Stellenbosch, which may include a period of up to two weeks.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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