Painter

Joint Medical Holdings Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Medical Holdings Group is seeking a skilled painter to maintain and enhance hospital buildings, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment. Duties include interior/exterior painting, glass replacement, scaffold supervision, and site maintenance, with standby callout readiness.

The role requires Matric, a Trade Test, and 3 years’ painting experience; SAQA Paint Surfaces qualification is advantageous, especially in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Matric required.
• SAQA approved qualification in Paint Surfaces (NQF Level 3) advantageous.
• Must have a valid Trade Test certificate.
• 3 years' site experience in the painting trade.
• Healthcare environment experience advantageous.
• Must be available to work standby and attend callouts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces through to finishing coat.
• General painting of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings including roofs, gutters, downpipes, and fascias.
• Paint plant and equipment.
• Replace broken glass and louvre window glass.
• Measure and order materials timeously.
• Supervise erection and dismantling of scaffolding.
• Tile ablution blocks, including splashbacks for basins.
• Demarcate roads, parking bays, and spaces.
• Perform routine inspections and report findings to Maintenance Supervisor; assist with additional tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Independent worker

Education

Matric

NQF Level 3 Paint Surfaces (advantageous)

Trade Test certificate

Tools

Paint equipment

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To maintain, protect, and enhance hospital buildings, infrastructure, and equipment through professional painting and related maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and well-presented environment in compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Preparation of all surfaces through to the finishing coat.
• General painting of interior and exterior surfaces of all buildings, including roofs, gutters, downpipes, and fascias.
• Painting of plant and equipment.
• Replacement of broken glass and louvre window glass.
• Ability to measure and order materials timeously.
• Supervision of the erection and dismantling of scaffolding.
• Ceramic tiling in ablution blocks, including splashbacks for basins, etc.
• Demarcation of roads, parking bays, and parking spaces.
• Perform routine inspections, with findings recorded and reported to the Maintenance Supervisor. Assist with additional maintenance-related tasks as and when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• SAQA approved qualification in Paint Surfaces (NQF Level 3) advantageous.
• Must have a valid Trade Test certificate
• 3 years' site experience within the painting trade.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment advantageous.
• Must be available to work on standby and attend callouts as required.

SKILLS

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure and independently.