Maintenance Assistant

LIFE Healthcare Group; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the continuous operation of building and electrical maintenance at Life Cosmos Hospital in Mpumalanga. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 certificate, N3 qualifications in mechanical, and at least three years of hospital maintenance experience. Responsibilities include supervising inspections and executing repairs. Candidates must display excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. This opportunity offers a competitive environment where you can continue learning and developing your skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in General Hospital maintenance, plumbing, painting, hospital beds, door locks, carpentry.
• Conversant in English with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to complete tasks timeously and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous availability of general building/electrical maintenance services.
• Supervise daily inspection of medical gas alarm systems.
• Execute repairs and maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer service

Resilience

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent

Minimum N3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Assistant, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Engineering Manager, Siya Mjali. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of general building/electrical maintenance services for the Hospital infrastructure.

Critical Outputs

• Responsible for all Maintenance related issues on a day to day basis;
• Responsible for all general maintenance enquiries relating to Doctors and staff
• Execute repairs / tasks as per job card and instructions or Ad hoc request from line Manager
• Provide line managers with relevant information as required
• Supervise the daily inspection of medical gas alarm system and recording of medical gasses
• Supervise the daily inspection of vacuum pumps, medical air compressor, plumbing and general maintenance
• Follow up maintenance schedule for air conditioning and filter

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum N3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical
• 3 years’ experience in General Hospital maintenance, plumbing, painting, hospital beds, door locks, carpentry.
• Conversant in English.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to complete tasks timeously and accurately and be able to work under pressure.
• Eager to learn new systems and to accept work challenges.
• Adhere to NOSA and OHSA acts.
• Be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possibly perform standby duties
• Experience in dealing with customers

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email: [e-mail] | Closing date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.

External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.