Tradesman Aid Building (Carpentry)

EdUpStairs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on trades assistant to support carpentry, plumbing, painting and basic building tasks. You will help with maintenance, installations and repairs, ensuring tools and materials are ready and work areas stay clean and safe.

The role requires Grade 10, basic workshop experience, willingness to travel across the Western Cape and the fitness to perform manual labour. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to collaborate with artisans and

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent educational level.
• Basic workshop experience is required.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape.
• Physically fit for manual labour.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, painting and building trades.
• Familiarity with SANS 10-400 Building Regulations and Health and Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor maintenance tasks.
• Assist with installation of plant, equipment and alterations.
• Ensure tools and materials are available when needed.
• Maintain a tidy and safe workshop environment.
• Support artisans in carpentry, plumbing, painting and building duties.
• Take control of job cards and track progress.
• Handle emergency breakdowns as needed.
• Plan and implement new installations and alterations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools handling

Building trades knowledge

Education

Grade 10 (or equivalent)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 10 (or equivalent).


• Experience: Appropriate basic Workshop experience.


• Appropriate experience within the respective fields below.


• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape Province.


• Physically fit to do manual labour.


• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to handle tools.


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Good communication skills.


• Sound Knowledge of mainly in Building related trades, like: (Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Building).


• Basic sound knowledge of the SANS 10 - 400 Building Regulation.


• Be conversant xwith the requirements of the Machinery and Occupational Health and Safety Act.


• Must have a knowledgeable experience in Building trades.

Duties

• Carry out minor maintenance tasks.


• Assist with the installation of plant, equipment and alterations.


• Ensure that tools and material are available when needed.


• Ensure areas in workshop /s and working environment is clear of obstructions and cleaned daily.


• Assist the Artisans in the execution of their duties as per Breakdown below.


• Control over tools and materials.


• Mainly Carpentry Plumbing, Painting and Building trades related duties.


• Maintenance and repairs by painting, glazing, skimming installations of Drywalls, ceilings and spray- painting of equipment at Hospital buildings.


• Repairs and Service of infrastructure equipment at Facilities, according to standards and relevant regulations.


• Occasional Support in Carpentry Plumbing Painting and Building Departments.


• Take control of Job cards assigned.


• Assist the Artisan Foreman / Artisan in certain duties assigned.


• Emergency breakdowns (including afterhours repairs).


• Planning and décor of new installations and alterations.