Mechanical Handyman

Hotel & Estate close to Franschhoek is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Handyman. You will excel in this role if you are an efficient, solution-driven individual, who enjoys changing challenges and has a passion for exceptional service whilst maintaining a high degree of operational delivery.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate the Handymen to ensure that the facilities and equipment in and around all the properties are well maintained and in good working order
- Perform maintenance, installations, repairs and troubleshooting on the general facilities, as well as plumbing and electrical systems issues
- Responding to breakdowns, repairing equipment and replacing parts.
- Implement the preventative maintenance practices and schedules to ensure legislated and warrantee compliance
- Manages the service schedules for all equipment, ensuring that service times are adhered to and service logs are maintained
- Attend and participate in all training, including in safety, service, product knowledge, customer care and cultural awareness
- Follow all departmental and hotel, health, safety and security policies, processes, procedures and standards
- Liaising with suppliers and obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings
- Managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies
- Daily reporting to the Maintenance Manager

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 Certificate
- Tertiary qualification in Maintenance Management or related field beneficial
- Electrical qualification or experience would be advantageous
- At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a maintenance environment
- Hotel or property maintenance experience would be advantageous
- Experience in 2 or more of the following areas:

- Electrical & Refrigeration / Carpentry / Plumbing / Air-conditioning Repair / Heat Pumps
- Valid Driver’s license
- Covid-19 vaccination mandatory
- Knowledge of safe working procedures of electrical tools and equipment
- Able to communicate with others accurately and timely to ensure speed and quality of service
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Well presented, neat and able to interact with guest
- Self-motivated with the ability to think and work independently