Senior Handyman

AFMS Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to apply their skills in technical maintenance across various sites. The role involves performing corrective and preventative maintenance, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of maintenance experience and relevant technical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years solid maintenance working experience in a built environment.
• Grade 12 and Trade Certificate or Technical Courses are required.
• Demonstrated technical skills and knowledge in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective, planned, and preventative maintenance.
• Conduct routine inspections and report on technical defects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leading and Supervising

Technical Expertise

Analysing Skills

Relating and Networking

Education

Grade 12

Trade Certificate / Technical Courses

Job description

Provide and apply minor maintenance skills and knowledge within the Facilities Management environment on planned, preventative and reactive maintenance

POSITION INFO :

Key Accountabilities / Principle Responsibilities Perform Technical Maintenance

Perform corrective, planned and preventative maintenance

Repairs to all building fabric carpentry and joinery

Repairs to locks, handles hinges and accessories

Conduct minor building repairs, maintenance and painting

Report all technical defects and rectify

Perform daily routine building inspections and report to line manager

Maintain tools and equipment and record

Familiarise with the layout and facilities of the site and adhere to the client house rules

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the management and staff of the site where based

Adhere to ad-hoc reasonable requests from management

Conduct Maintenance Inspections

Inspect all facilities are in good working order

Inspect tiling and paved surfaces

Inspect all partitioning, ceilings, roof and building structure

Inspect windows and doors are all in good order

Inspect all painted surfaces are in good order

Report / communicate defects / repairs to Manager

OHSA Compliance

Ensure compliance to all Health and Safety Standards.

Implement Health and Safety Management system with staff and sub-contractors. (Management System attached)

It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.

Prescribed procedures may be amended by management as and when required

Qualification Requirements and work-related experience

Grade 12

Trade Certificate / Technical Courses

Minimum 5year solid maintenance working experience in a built environment

Skills

Leading and Supervising

Role-models appropriate behaviours’; Communicates and monitors measurable standards which the behaviour of others must meet.

Technical Expertise :

Develops own technical skills and knowledge by looking out for opportunities to engage in continual professional development.

Forward Thinking :

The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.

Analysing Skills

Makes logical and well-reasoned judgments from an analysis of the information available

Relating and Networking

Relates well to others, including work colleagues, clients, external contacts and the general public.

Following Instructions and Procedures

Understands and follows safety and other legal requirements of own job

Values / Behavioural

Reliability

Responsibility

Integrity

Commitment

Key result areas

Understand role of reporting to the business and client

Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances

Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success

Additional Responsibilities and Skills

Have the ability to take on additional responsibilities. Incorporate the current and additional clients into existing processes and make effective decisions at strategic, technical and operational levels as and when that may be required

As a proudly South African brand, AFMS Group (Pty) Ltd will consider our commitment to transformation and employment equity goals for this position

For information on AFMS Group, including more information on our company culture, visit our website at / >

Please note, relocation costs will not apply

If you don’t hear from us in 14 days, consider your application unsuccessful