Technical Assistant

Mediclinic; Brits; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare services group in South Africa is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee building and equipment maintenance. Responsibilities include performing technical jobs, coordinating work with contractors, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in maintenance and a Grade 10 qualification. The role emphasizes stakeholder relations within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 5-Years’ general building and equipment maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of general equipment repairs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform requested technical jobs within the Hospital.
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment within the Hospital.
• Coordinate and monitor work done by on-site contractors within the Hospital.

Skills

Building maintenance issues

Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Knowledge of Planned Maintenance Systems

General equipment repairs

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent technical vocational qualification

Grade 12

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To perform maintenance on buildings and equipment, and ensure that assets are upheld to their original state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Perform requested technical jobs within the Hospital
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment within the Hospital
• Coordinate and monitor work done by on-site contractors within the Hospital
• Perform office administration duties within the Technical Department
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations and client service within the Technical Department
  
  

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Grade 10/ equivalent technical vocational qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION

Grade 12

Essential Certification

n/a

DESIRED CERTIFICATION

Code B Driver's Licence

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5-Years’ General building and equipment maintenance experience

Desired Experience

n/a

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Skills and knowledge of building maintenance issues
• Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (e.g. OHS and ISO)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Knowledge of Planned Maintenance Systems
• Skills and knowledge of general equipment repairs