Healthcare

Maintenance Assistant

Life Healthcare·All, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
HealthcareFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Oct 30, 2026
  • A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Assistant, based at Life Cosmos Hospital, Mpumalanga, reporting to the Engineering Manager. 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

Deadline:20th October,2026

Key skills

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Company

Life Healthcare

Location

All, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

October 30, 2026

Created

October 20, 2026

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