Technical Assistant

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Cape Town seeks a Maintenance Technician with 2-3 years of building maintenance experience. The role involves performing maintenance on buildings and equipment, coordinating contractor work, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess at least a Grade 10 vocational qualification, with skills in computer literacy and general equipment repairs. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a respected organization focused on providing high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' minimum experience in general building maintenance.
• Basic understanding of maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment.
• Coordinate and monitor work done by contractors.
• Perform office administration duties within the Technical Department.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations.

Skills

Skills and knowledge of building maintenance issues

Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Skills and knowledge of general equipment repairs

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent technical vocational qualification

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Main purpose of the job

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

Education and Certification

Essential Education Grade 10/ equivalent technical vocational qualification

Desired Education Grade 12

Essential Certification n/a

Desired Certification Code B Driver's Licence

Experience

Essential Minimum Experience 2-3 years’ minimum experience in general building maintenance (basic)

Desired Experience n/a

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)
• Skills and knowledge of general equipment repairs