Technical Assistant

Mediclinic; Govan Mbeki Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare services group in South Africa seeks a Maintenance Technician to uphold the condition of buildings and equipment. The role involves performing technical jobs, managing risks in the hospital environment, and administrative duties in the Technical Department. Candidates should possess a Grade 10 technical qualification and demonstrate technical aptitude, with no prior experience required but valued. A Code B Driver's License is desired, and knowledge of building maintenance is key.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent technical vocational qualification required.
• Grade 12 is desired but not mandatory.
• Technical aptitude is necessary while prior experience isn't strictly required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment.
• Perform office administration duties within the Technical Department.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relations and client service.

Skills

Building maintenance issues

Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Planned Maintenance Systems

General equipment repairs

Education

Grade 10/ 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 technical jobs within the Locality
• Identify and control risk in the technical environment 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

None listed.

Desired Experience

No experience is required but technical aptitude is needed.

1 year’s experience in general building maintenance.

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