Maintenance Assistant

SUMMARY:
Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Maintenance Assistant based in Somerset West.

POSITION INFO:

• 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.