Handyman KZN at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

THE PURPOSE

• To provide General/Handyman services throughout the buildings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend to general building & office repairs (Plumbing, paving, painting, brick work, laying of tiles and carpets, replacing broken glass panes, inspecting the roof)
• Responsible for Alterations of offices (Removal of partitions, installation of partitions, hanging of doors, and replacement of ceiling tiles)
• Inspect building & offices, report major defects to management (Walk around a 5-storey building and another 2-storey building, doing inspections)
• Responsible for furniture removals and relocation within the building (Dismantle desks, carry desks and other furniture between offices and the workshop)
• Perform minor repairs to office furniture (Carry broken furniture to the workshop, repair broken furniture)
• Housekeeping (Stacking, collecting, and disposing of rubble, tidying up of the workplace)
• Setting up halls and meeting venues (Arranging chairs, tables, and other equipment required in meeting venues)
• Collecting and carrying banners and promotional material (Banners moved between offices and storerooms/vehicles)
• Receiving goods delivered in stores (Collect heavy items from reception to stores)
• Assist the Electrician (Carry light bulbs and ladders, assist in changing lights in hard-to-reach places)
• Assist in the physical asset verification when necessary.
• Assist in the labelling/marking of the Corporation’s assets.
• Assist regarding opening of drains and the cleaning of gutters.
• Ability to see that standard safe practises and procedures in the workplace are adhered to.
• See that standard safe practises and procedures in the workplace are adhered to.
• Ability to ensure housekeeping, maintaining a good standard of neatness within the designated area.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Certificate in plumbing/bricklaying/carpentry

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in general maintenance

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of fire protection reticulation equipment.
• Must be a team player.
• Understanding of required tools of trade
• Be paired to work in various environments with different disciplines.
• Must be prepared to work overtime or odd shifts when required.
• Ability to “think on your feet.”
• Ability to handle pressure
• Ability to interact and communicate at all levels