General Assistant I: Electrical (P15) (Facilities Management: Maintenance Services Electrical) (X2 POSTS) (Re-advert)
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11 July 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE
Level: Skilled
Job description
APB & DFC Campuses
Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of work in the maintenance and repairs of buildings, facilities, and equipment.
Note: This Job Description may not encompass the entire scope of this role, as other duties maybe assigned by management.
Responsibilities:
- Action all maintenance call-out relating to electrical.
- Inspect and determine method of operations to locate, install, test, repair or modify issues raised through callouts.
- Carry out in-house repairs within established targets and monitor out-tasked contractor/s as and when required.
- Communicate damages, repairs and time frames to clients and the Supervisor: Electrical
- Assist in coordinating and arranging of all access, permits i.e., hot works permits, shut offs, etc. with building users, traffic or health and safety departments.
- Monitor, repair and maintain to all electrical infrastructure.
- Ensure completed jobs are signed off in accordance with SOPs requirements.
- Assist the Supervisor or Maintenance Manager in compiling and maintaining a database of all electrical repairs.
- Monitor on-site spares, materials, and inventory for the electrical discipline.
- Assist with any electrical related matters
- Assist the artisans in their general tasks
- Inform the supervisor of any problems, defects or non-conformities
- Follow instructions specified in procedures
- Perform the required maintenance work on equipment
- Keep equipment clean and in good working condition
- Occasionally operates hoists and cranes
- Verify quality of work done
- Maintain workshop in a clean and orderly manner
- Performs other related work as required
Minimum requirements
- Grade 10 (NQF 2),
- 1 year of job-related experience
- Knowledge of University rules, regulations and policies
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- High attention to detail
- Customer centric
- Accurate record keeping skills
- Ability to perform under pressure and independent
- Excellent communication skills
- Interpersonal and active listening skills
- Basic administration skills
- Basic numerical skills
- Good time management skills
- Team player and collaboration
Recommendations:
- Knowledge and experience in electrical environment
Working conditions:
- May be required to work over weekends
- May be required to travel intercampus