Tradesman Aid

**I**nstitution**:Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

**Service benefits**:
13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

**Requirements**:
**Minimum educational qualification**:
Grade 10 (or equivalent).

**Experience**:
Appropriate practical experience in performing maintenance tasks performed in a hospital engineering environment.

**Inherent requirements of the job**:
Ability to work standby duties, overtime, weekends, and public holidays when operationally required.

The incumbent must be able to handle heavy objects, heights, narrow spaces and be on their feet the entire day.

Ability to communicate (written and verbal) in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

**Competencies (knowledge/skills)**:
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

**Duties (key result areas/outputs)**:_ _**

Perform various basic maintenance duties in the workshop, on the grounds and clear areas where work has been carried out.

Assist with repairs and emergency breakdowns (including after hour repair).

Control, manage and safekeeping of tools, stock and equipment in the workshop and carrying, loading, and off-loading of tools as well as material.

Identify maintenance and repair needs and ensure that tools and material are available when needed and cleaned after use.

Provide support service to the technical staff under the supervision of an Artisan.

Collection, movement and delivery of equipment and furniture.

Cleaning of plant rooms, workshops, filters and equipment, check functioning of equipment, safety of equipment, check of leaks and general inspections.