Tradesman

Pro Tem; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and maintenance company based in Cape Town is seeking a skilled worker with trade experience. Responsibilities include ensuring maintenance of equipment, performing basic plumbing and electrical work, and adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Matric and Trade Test Certificate, alongside two years of relevant experience. This position demands a strong understanding of workplace safety and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience required.
• Ability to operate required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner.
• Basic electrical and plumbing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures daily and weekly planning is done and work is scheduled.
• Clean equipment and perform maintenance.
• Ensure the company’s buildings are maintained.

Skills

Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools

Manufacturing experience

Knowledge of equipment maintenance

Knowledge of workplace safety procedures

Team building

Effective verbal and listening communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Matric

Trade Test Certificate or studying towards trade test

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures daily and weekly planning is done and work is scheduled accordingly.
• Will be expected to perform any work-related duties when instructed.
• Clean equipment and tools.
• Ensure the company’s buildings and facilities are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Provide manual labour assistance on various task and assignments.
• Ensure site are cleaned; no rivets, plastic components etc laying around.
• Uses hand and power tools i.e., drills, grinders, saws, conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, hacksaws etc.
• Secures brackets to bulkheads and pull wires through conduit.
• Compliance to all reasonable instructions.
• Select the type and size of work required.
• Locate and mark positions for connections and fixtures.
• Cutting of holes.
• Install supports and hangers for pipes, fixtures, and equipment.
• Assembles and installs fittings.
• Inspects the surface to be spray painted and clean and prep accordingly.
• Remove rough spots and treat surface.
• Mix and prepare paint for application.
• Spray paints the surface.
• Quality check to finished product.
• Maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Reports any defects and or issues pertaining to cabin units, equipment and or machinery.
• Ensures that any shortcomings in material and or tool requirements are reported well in advance.
• Ensures that daily reporting of completed and or incomplete work is done to line manager/s.
• Ensure that housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Ensure compliance to all statutory regulations.
• Ensure compliance to the organizational Health and Safety code of conduct.
• Carry out inspections to ensure that materials are stacked, transported, moved, and handled correctly and safely.
• Ensure the correct use of PPE equipment.
• Ensure that daily / monthly departmental tool, safety inspections and other inspections are performed and signed off as per the required schedule. Report any findings or deviations to the Rentals Superintendent.
• General housekeeping

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Matric
• Trade Test Certificate Or studying towards trade test
• 2-years relevant experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge of safe operation of basic hand and power tools
• Manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of workplace safety, safe lifting, and handling procedures
• Ability to operate required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
• Reading and writing
• Team building
• Good Judgement
• Decision making
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Time management skills
• Basic electrical - Installation methods, Installation skills
• Basic Plumbing - Water distribution, Wastewater disposal, Installation procedures and maintenance,
• Basic spray painting - Handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals, Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedure, Paint mixing technique, PPE requirements for spray painting
• Basic HVAC

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Professional and well-groomed
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Passion and enthusiasm for the brand