Handyman 12 Month FTC - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

This role is to assist with maintenance strategies and that they are carried out timeously. This role will entail fault finding, analysis of equipment and problems.  As well as  support services and equipment located in the building, which business rely and depend for operational performance. The aspects of this is to ensure that general maintenance issues are resolved operational and problems resolved quickly within the associated SLA for both critical and non-critical areas. 

Assist with Projects, installations, moves, and equipment repairs. Ensuring compliance and safety standards is applied and adherence of them. Administration activities and reporting is kept up to date on a regularly basis.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

Carpentry

• Repairs of cupboards / shelving as and when requested by the Client.
• Installation of ceiling tiles/boards and cornices.
• Conduct minor furniture repairs on request.
• Hanging of picture frames and white boards, etc.
• Installation of door locks and handles.

Painting

• Preparing and painting of interior and exterior ceiling boards
• Preparing and painting of interior and exterior walls, doors, window frames and skirtings
• Annual road markings of parking bay lines, road lines, manhole covers, etc.
• Preparing and painting of garden furniture and signage poles.
• Conduct minor paint touch ups as and when requested by the Client.

Individual requirements

• Must be able to think logically and be solution orientated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Safe use of power tools

General        

• Tiling work
• Painting
• Carpentry
• Carpet tiles
• Ceiling tiles
• Welding
• Hanging of doors and door frames
• Understanding of Technical Drawings
• Project work
• Material Acumen and judgement
• Practise Health and Safety Rules6

Adhoc requirements

Preferred (would be advantageous)

• Basic Plumbing
• Basic Waterproofing
• Partitioning, and Rhino lite
• Brickwork and plastering

Critical skills

• Technical aspects – maintenance of the building, including aesthetics
• Adhoc aspects – repairing and maintenance of general building related duties
• Project management in terms of building related maintenance
• Administration – must be able to hand in reports, inspection reports and general administration.
• Reporting of building maintenance issues and relevant escalations
• Quality control Resource planning – ability to organize work orders and teams for tasks, must ensure work completed meets quality standards

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

• Grade 10
• Drivers Licence
• Relevant qualification (TVET or NSETA)

Work Experience

• 3 to 5 years Building Maintenance