Job Description

Key purpose:

The Maintenance Officer duties are to perform daily preventative maintenance checks, assist with proactive duties to ensure maintenance upkeep and adhoc requests. The General Maintenance worker will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

 Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of working area, Facilities premises, and equipment.
• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Inspects and identifies equipment/machines in guest apartments and common areas in need of repairs.
• Troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repairs.
• Plans repair work using building blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, doors, and other building fixtures.
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Cleans and assists with the upkeep of the facilities.
• Ensure facilities are in optimal condition.
• Make optimal use of materials without wastage.
• Operate power tools and equipment with consideration for Personal safety and of others.
• Repair furnishings and appliances
• Ensure soap dispensers and other facilities mechanisms are always in working condition.
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Ad hoc and general Maintenance Officer duties to improve the daily functioning of the facilities daily.
• Always comply with Occupational Health and Safety
• Perform any other maintenance duties as may be expected by management.

Qualifications and experience:

• Matric
• Related experience preferred.
• On-the-job training offered.

Skills, knowledge and capability:

• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors or senior maintenance workers.
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repair.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Stamina to endure prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Must be able to lift 50kg at a time.
• Basic understanding of OHS.