HANDYMAN

ROLE TITLE: HANDYMAN

DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE

REPORTING STRUCTURE: TECHNICAL MANAGER

CLOSING DATE: 24 NOVEMBER 2026

 

 

ROLE SUMMARY

Meer En Bay Private Hospital is recruiting a Handyman who will be responsible for the following:

• To carry out all preventative, planned and reactive maintenance requirements and contribute to a comprehensive and effective facilities management structure thus ensuring optimum consistency and compliance of all essential equipment with minimum disruption to key areas of the hospital.

• To carry out all administered checklists to the best of your ability and ensure that all the main components of the equipment are working as per manufacturer design specifications.

• To efficiently report all findings and ensure that immediate remedial measures are taken to minimise any downtime of the equipment.

• Assistance with related ad-hoc functions.

• Performing unsupervised basic maintenance of Hospital facilities and equipment.

1. Unsupervised tasks will include (but not limited to):

• painting

• carpentry

• plumbing and maintenance of water reticulation

• repairs and maintenance to electrical/mechanical beds, trolleys, stretchers and wheelchairs

• General cleaning and maintenance of Hospital plant rooms

• ensuring that the aesthetics of the public areas are always well maintained

2. Supervision will be by a technically competent person relating to the area being work on.

• Assisting the Technical Manager with the maintenance and repair of hospital building and equipment as and when required.

• To ensure that all aspects of the health and safety program required of the hospital facility is carried out with accuracy and accountability.

Effective management of internal and external service providers wanting to work in the hospital facility

• To ensure that all policies and procedures of the hospital facility which impacts directly or indirectly to the role of Handyman are fully understood.

 

 

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

• Qualification in or equivalent to handyman level

• Ability to provide fast, efficient, quality workmanship always

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Availability for standby and overtime when necessary

• Must have driver’s license

• Relevant working experience in building maintenance, plumbing, and carpentry

• Ability to carry out basic electrical fault finding

• Relevant hospital experience will be a recommendation

• Ability to function independently with minimum supervision

 

 

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic skills with general tools

• Good hand skills

• Good skills with power tools

• Familiar with safe workshop practice

• Customer oriented with good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change with good planning and organisational skills

• Ability to problem solve and work within stringent timelines

• Team working and approachable

 

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

MEER EN BAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Company's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process

aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy. Meer En Bay actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

 

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to Press APPLY NOW Button below before the closing date cited above. Kindly indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

 

Should you not hear from us in 7 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.