About the position
Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Maintenance Assistant based in Somerset West.
- Coordinate and execute day-to-day maintenance requests for communal buildings, infrastructure, and facilities.
- Assign tasks to internal maintenance personnel and monitor job progress and completion.
- Assist with managing the maintenance helpdesk or job card system to ensure timely response and resolution.
- Conduct routine inspections of estate assets, identifying faults, wear and tear,or safety risks.
- Supervise minor repair and maintenance work including electrical, plumbing,civil, and general handyman tasks.
- Support the implementation of a basic preventative maintenance schedule.
- Assist in supervising maintenance personnel, ensuring productivity and task execution.
- Coordinate the access, scheduling, and oversight of third-party contractors performing small-scale work or routine servicing.
- Maintain an on-site presence to provide logistical support to all maintenance-related activities.
- Inventory and tool management.
- Monitor and manage basic maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment.
- Ensure tools and machinery are stored correctly, used safely, and maintained in working order.
- Raise procurement requests for materials as needed for minor works.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards during all maintenance tasks.
- Report safety hazards, incidents, and near-misses to the operations and support emergency maintenance response and participate in readiness planning.
Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12) required.
- Technical certificate or trade qualification in building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical disciplines preferred.
- Valid driver’s license (Code B) essential.
- 3–5 years hands-on experience in general maintenance or facilities coordination.
- Previous exposure to estate, hospitality, or community property maintenance is preferred.
- Experience supervising artisans or contractors is advantageous.
- Solid knowledge of general building systems and maintenance practices.
- Practical fault-finding and basic repair skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on work plans.
- Basic computer literacy (Excel, email, maintenance tracking systems).
- Personal Attributes:
- Proactive and dependable with a hands-on approach.
- Neat, courteous, and respectful in resident-facing situations.
- Calm under pressure with good problem-solving ability.
- Team-oriented and responsive to management instruction.
- Working Conditions:
- Full-time role based on-site at estate.
- Must be available for occasional weekend or after-hours call-outs.
- Physically fit and mobile for on-site inspections and maintenance work.
- Reporting Line:
- Reports directly to the Operations and Infrastructure Manager.
- Acts as second-in-command for maintenance operations and assumes leadership in the absence of the Operations Manager for urgent matters.
Desired Skills:
- Maintenance
- Building
- Safety
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation.
Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation.
Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs. Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry.
Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products.
The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries.
Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.
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