Maintenance Assistant

Job in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Listing for: Life Healthcare

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-19

Job specializations:

Maintenance/Cleaning
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic

Location: Emalahleni

Function Engineering Facility Position Maintenance Assistant Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Assistant, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga
, reporting to the Engineering Manager, Siya Mjali
. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous availability of general building/electrical maintenance services for the Hospital infrastructure.

Critical Outputs

Responsible for all Maintenance related issues on a day to day basis;

Responsible for all general maintenance enquiries relating to Doctors and staff

Execute repairs / tasks as per job card and instructions or Ad hoc request from line Manager

Provide line managers with relevant information as required

Supervise the daily inspection of medical gas alarm system and recording of medical gasses

Supervise the daily inspection of vacuum pumps, medical air compressor, plumbing and general maintenance

Follow up maintenance schedule for air conditioning and filter

Requirements

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent

Minimum N3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical

3 years’ experience in General Hospital maintenance, plumbing, painting, hospital beds, door locks, carpentry.

Conversant in English.

Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Ability to complete tasks timeously and accurately and be able to work under pressure.

Eager to learn new systems and to accept work challenges.

Adhere to NOSA and OHSA acts.

Be in possession of a valid driver’s license.

Possibly perform standby duties

Experience in dealing with customers

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Verbal & written communication and presentation

Influencing

Drive & energy

Excellence orientation

Ethical behaviour

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

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