Handyman - Nelson Mandela Metropole (Gqeberha Port Elizabeth) at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
Job Purpose

• To perform engineering inspections, repairs and maintenance work on buildings and facilities infrastructure.
• Key Performance Areas
• Repairs (40%)
• Maintenance (20%)
• Training (10%)
• Compliance (10%)
• Cost Control (5%)
• Customer Service (5%)
• Staff Supervision (10%)

Key Performance areas:

• Diagnoses root cause of failures and executes plan / takes action to rectify failure by performing repairs in a speedy manner.
• Ensures minimal disruptions to operations by implementing carpentry, building, roof and facilities repairs.
• Ensures optimal repairs and maintenance by the application of relevant technical and engineering standard.
• Ensures that all maintenance job cards raised are closed out on completion of work performed (Shop Ware).
• Supports and liaises with Production by identifying potential problems in a proactive manner as well as resolving process-related problems and planned maintenance to production runs.
• Provides relevant reports to the Quality Assurance Engineer on maintenance repairs performed
• Maintenance:
• Performs routine inspections.
• Makes diagnoses and perform the necessary maintenance work.
• Communicates with Supervisors / Production to arrange maintenance time.
• Coordinates availability of parts in order to perform / execute   maintenance routines.
• Compile written report to Quality Assurance on ‘out of the ordinary’ conditions
• Training:
• Assists with training of Apprentices.
• Prepares training machines for Apprentices to ensure successful corrective equipment training
• Compliance:
• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Reports risks or areas of concern to
• management within area of responsibility.
• Promotes compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
• Cost Control:
• Supports the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Limits expenditure, reduces costs and ensures deviations from budgetary limits are reported to direct Manager.
• Customer Service:
• Maintains effective working relationships with employees and customers to render highest quality of services
• Identifies and solves problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values
• Staff Supervision:
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4)
• Handyman Training Courses

Minimum Experience:

• Up to 3 years’ technical, maintenance and facilities experience as a Handyman in a manufacturing environment

Technical Competencies:

• Basic Computer Literacy.
• Housekeeping and safety principles

Behavioural Competencies:

• Proactive.
• Action-oriented.
• Problem Solving and Fault Finding skills.
• Flexibility.
• Planning and Organising.
• Customer Focused.
• Resilient.
• Communication skills (both verbal and written).