Maintenance Handyman

PTY; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Franschhoek, South Africa is seeking a Maintenance Handyman to maintain facilities and equipment across client properties. You will handle routine repairs, servicing, electrical, plumbing and general building tasks, while keeping records and inventory up to date.

A proactive, team-oriented approach is essential for this role. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of relevant maintenance experience, basic electrical knowledge, and a matric certificate;

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ general electrical, plumbing, and/or air conditioning repairs and maintenance.
• Hotel or property maintenance experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures for electrical tools and equipment.
• Basic hand tools and electrical knowledge.
• Preference for Franschhoek residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and annual servicing of tools and equipment.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from various departments.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues and arrange external service if needed.
• Carry out general handyman tasks including plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, painting, and building repairs.
• Respond to building maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, spare parts, and materials.
• Keep detailed records of all maintenance activities and repairs.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Air Conditioning

General Maintenance

Building Repairs

Education

Matric

Facilities/Maintenance/Engineering qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd | Full time

Maintenance Handyman

Franschhoek, South Africa | Posted on 04/09/2026

Red Ember Recruitment is looking for a Maintenance Handyman for one of our clients in Franschhoek.

You will excel in this role if you are an efficient, solution-driven individual, who is hardworking and functions well within a team. The successful candidate must be an experienced Maintenance Handyman that needs to ensure that the facilities and equipment in and around all our clients' properties are well maintained and in good working order.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and annual servicing of tools, and equipment, ensuring they are in optimal working condition.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from various departments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, making necessary repairs or arranging for external service providers when required.
• Perform general handyman tasks, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, painting, and general building repairs.
• Respond to building maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of tools, equipment, spare parts, and materials.
• Keep detailed records of all maintenance activities, including repairs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ general electrical, plumbing, and/or air conditioning and heat pump repairs and maintenance.
• Hotel or property maintenance experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures of electrical tools and equipment.
• Basic hand tools and electrical knowledge.
• Preference will be given to candidates from Franschhoek and neighbouring areas.

Inherent Requirements

• Matric Certificate.
• Technical qualification in Facilities/Maintenance/Engineering or related field beneficial.