Mechanical Artisan - Hospital Engineering

About the role

Life St George's Hospital is looking for a qualified Mechanical Artisan to support its engineering operations in Gqeberha. The role covers hospital equipment, plant maintenance, repairs and keeping essential engineering services running. It is a permanent position with standby and call-out duties, including responding to emergencies.

Key responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs
• Maintain hospital plant, equipment and buildings
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency requests, and attend maintenance requests from hospital departments
• Inspect medical gas systems and alarms
• Maintain vacuum pumps and medical air compressors
• Complete job cards and maintenance reports
• Supervise contractors and coordinate maintenance work
• Follow safety and regulatory requirements

Required profile

• N3 qualification
• Recognised Mechanical Trade Test
• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
• Valid Code 8 driver's licence and access to a reliable, roadworthy vehicle
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Advantageous: contractor management, project coordination and people management experience.

What you will gain

• Experience in hospital engineering
• Practical mechanical maintenance work and exposure to specialised hospital systems
• Opportunities to develop supervisory skills and work with multidisciplinary teams