Facilities Officer

Effectively assess, service, repair and maintain building infrastructure, equipment, installations and carry out all general maintenance ensuring health and safety measures are always taken to avoid any injury or health incidents of both employee and self.

We have a vacancy for a Facilities Officer to maintain the building infrastructure and provide general assistance to the team. You must be willing and proactive to seek innovative ways of improvement.

Your role

• Provide first line preventative and predictive maintenance of electrical, HVAC, building, plumbing systems etc
• Assess and diagnose required repairs and maintenance to building infrastructure eg painting
• Services, repairs or replaces locks, hinges, tiles, wall covering, small paint jobs, hang pictures etc and general maintenance as needed
• Complete daily work orders as assigned and update customers on progress
• Identify when external contractor/vendor is needed and advise the Facilities Supervisor
• Project manage minor external contractor projects in conjunction with the Facilities Supervisor
• Carry out periodic inspections of equipment/infrastructure to check for faults, rectify and comply with regulations and statutory requirements
• Responsible for safety during work, including reporting of hazards both inside and outside of buildings
• Carry out delivery/collection when required
• Ensure that the store is kept clean and organized.
• Assist with receiving and dispatching in the stores environment

Your profile

• Demonstrate ability to perform a wide variety of maintenance and operational tasks
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Physically fit and must be able to climb ladders, stairs and be able to lift/move up to 20kg weight
• Ability to communicate at a professional level both written and verbally to management, customers, contractors and vendors
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to safely operate equipment and tools during maintenance and repairs
• Must have own car and be prepared to work overtime and standby duties occasionally
• Be a team player with ability to work independently
• Must be results driven

Desired skills:

• 7 years work experience in Facilities Management
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to use a Helpdesk software
• Drivers Licence plus Own Car (Required for Standby duties)

Competencies:

• Flexibility
• Problem solving
• Time management

Qualification:

• Matic

What you will be a part of

SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.

With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a countrys defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal to help protect people.

SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.