Maintenance Technician

Sigma Connected Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in Cape Town is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure facilities are safe and functional. In this role, you will perform tasks such as plumbing, basic electrical repairs, and routine inspections. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a willingness to learn. This position offers career development opportunities within a supportive work environment that values employee well-being and engagement.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Transportation Benefits

Food Trucks with healthy options

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in a maintenance role is essential.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance tasks across Sigma properties.
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Conduct weekly health, safety, and security checks.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Strong work ethics

Willingness to learn

Education

Accredited qualification in mechanical, plumbing or electrical

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will carry out a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks to ensure that all assigned buildings, equipment, and facilities remain safe, functional, and well‑presented. You will attend to plumbing issues, perform basic electrical repairs, complete routine painting and touch‑ups, undertake minor carpentry work, and support the upkeep of heating and cooling systems. You will conduct regular inspections, respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner, and provide general support across various building systems to maintain a high standard of operational readiness. You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the facility and helping create a safe, well‑maintained environments for all occupants. You will report a Health, Safety & Facilities Manager.

The Sigma Family and Our Values

At Sigma, we stand out and have now been acknowledged 3 years in a row by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work - voted by our people. Our core mission is to #ImproveEverythingAlways, with a strong focus on our people. We are seeking exceptional individuals to join us and represent our clients, delivering top‑tier customer service across various industries.

• What being a part of the Sigma Family means for you:

Career development and opportunities to apply for internal promotions following your probationary period.

Monthly, Quarterly and Annual awards with marvelous prizes.

Resources such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health First Aiders to support you when life might not be going quite as you expected.

Receive a tree in the Sigma Forest when you pass probation. This will allow you to review how your tree is reducing your carbon footprint.

Medical Insurance - Covers doctor visits, optometrist appointments and dental assistance, funeral cover, Group Life Cover, which are all Free from the Sigma Family to you.

Fuel Up & Connect - Our Food Trucks are here with healthy bites and comfort treats to keep you energized and smiling all day.

Pamper Yourself - Visit our unisex Beauty Parlor for brow threading, nails, lashes, waxing and lovely full body massages. Because feeling fabulous is part of the journey!

Your Health Matters - We have a nurse on-site to assist with any female health-related queries, support when you need it most.

Your Vision, Our Mission, All Done Where You Work - We’re bringing eye care to you! From eye testing to trendy spectacles, it all happens onsite for your convenience!

Transportation Benefits - Accommodate making your traveling journey to work easier with the amazing shuttle services that we offer our employees.

Join communities and collaborate with your colleagues on our internal social media platform.

The opportunity to be a part of an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace - all amazing people are welcome in the Sigma Family.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

You will be responsible for performing basic maintenance tasks, including painting, filling crevices, and managing general repair work across all Sigma properties. You will take ownership of locker maintenance, ensuring lockers are arranged, maintained, and repaired, including performing lock cuts when required. You will handle minor plumbing, drainage, painting, and floor‑covering tasks, as well as carry out light maintenance activities such as replacing light bulbs at reasonable heights and monitoring and refilling water dispensers.

You will respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner and ensure plumbing, electrical, and safety systems are repaired as needed. In addition, you will maintain the organisation and cleanliness of all storage and filing areas, complete and update weekly report sheets on all work performed and keep your line manager informed of all completed tasks. You will liaise with the appropriate suppliers or contractors for repairs, conduct weekly health, safety, and security checks to ensure building compliance, and assist with COVID screening if required.

What Amazing People Will Bring to the Role

You will carry out a variety of maintenance and repair tasks to ensure that assigned buildings, facilities, and equipment remain safe, functional, and well maintained. You will attend to basic plumbing and electrical issues, complete routine painting and touchups, perform minor carpentry work, and support the general upkeep of heating and cooling systems. You will also conduct regular inspections, respond promptly to maintenance requests, and identify potential issues early to prevent disruptions and maintain a high level of operational readiness.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-5 years’ experience in a maintenance role (Essential)
• Strong troubleshooting experience
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Assist with basic preventative and reactive maintenance tasks
• Support senior technicians with equipment repairs and inspections
• Identify and report faults or potential issues
• Maintain and clean safe work areas
• Update basic maintenance check sheets and job cards
• Basic understanding of hand tools and mechanical/electrical concepts
• Willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and strong work ethics
• Able to work independently and in a Team, and make good decisions
• Willingness to work overtime occasionally when required
• Attention and reporting for H&S risks
• An accredited qualification in mechanical, plumbing, electrical would be advantageous

Simple and Straight Forward Recruitment. We don’t see the value in making candidates jump through hoops. Once we receive your application via ICIMS, if you meet all relevant criteria as stipulated on the advert, we’ll proceed with further shortlisting & start your application process.

If you like the sound of being part of the Sigma Family, then don’t wait and get applying!