Purpose of the Job:

Perform general maintenance, minor repairs, and installations across SAMSA facilities to ensure operational safety, functionality, and compliance with applicable standards supporting core maritime safety mandate without disruption.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Document and Courier Management
• Sort, register, and distribute all incoming documents accurately and promptly.
• Address, package, and dispatch outgoing parcels securely to prevent transit damage.
• Order stationery from couriers timeously to maintain operational continuity.
• Copying and Binding Operations.
• Resolve copier paper jams and replenish paper supplies as required.
• Support binding of board packs, training documents, and related materials.
• Facilities Minor Maintenance
• Conduct routine inspections of office facilities, identifying defects proactively.
• Perform basic repairs: door lock replacements, light bulb/tube changes, and minor plumbing fixes.
• Oversee contractors, escort them onsite, and monitor standby generator diesel levels, and alert supervisor for replenishment.
• Safety and Compliance
• Adhere to ladder safety regulations and report unsafe conditions to supervisor/safety representative immediately.
• Meeting and Logistics Support
• Prepare board/training rooms for internal/external meetings (setup, asset handling) and restore post-use.
• Transport supplies, boxes, and assets as directed.

• Matric Certificate (NQF 4), and no experience as a general assistant focusing on handyman duties or
• Grade 10 (NQF 2), and one (1) year experience as a general assistant focusing on handyman duties
• Certificate in Facilities\Plumbing\Electrician (NQF 5) would be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic principles of carpentry, plumbing, electrical repairs, and painting.
• Tool identification, maintenance, and safe usage across trades.
• Minor repairs: fixing leaks, unclogging drains, replacing taps, light fittings, and door hardware.
• Installation: shelves, basic fixtures, and assembly of flat-pack furniture.
• Maintenance: surface preparation, painting, patching walls, and general upkeep of SAMSA facilities.
• Record-keeping: logging jobs, reporting defects, and basic digital work orders.