Description:
Our client, a well-established estate in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, is seeking a skilled Handyman to join their team. The successful candidate will perform general maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting work, while ensuring all repairs and projects are completed to a high standard. Applicants should have 3–5 years’ experience as a handyman or maintenance worker, a valid Code 8 or higher South African driver’s license, and the ability to operate hand and power tools. Previous experience in an agricultural or estate environment will be an advantage. A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application.EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Maintenance / Agricultural
BASIC SALARY : Market Related
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven experience (minimum 3–5 years) as a handyman, maintenance worker, or general builder.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting work.
- Valid South African driver’s license (Code 8 or higher).
- Previous experience working in an agricultural or estate environment will be advantageous.
- Ability to operate common hand tools, power tools, and small maintenance equipment.
DUTIES:
Building and Structural Maintenance:
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on farmhouses, cottages, offices, and other farm structures.
- Carry out basic carpentry, painting, plastering, and tiling work as required.
- Repair or replace doors, windows, locks, gutters, roofing sheets, and other building components.
- Inspect buildings regularly to identify maintenance needs and potential safety hazards.
Electrical and Plumbing Repairs:
- Conduct minor electrical work, such as replacing light fittings, plugs, and switches (as permitted by regulations).
- Assist with basic plumbing repairs, including taps, pipes, toilets, and drainage systems.
- Report major electrical or plumbing faults to the relevant qualified service providers or supervisor.
General Farm Infrastructure Maintenance:
- Assist in maintaining walkways, fencing, gates, and water systems across the farm.
- Support the maintenance of communal areas and farm facilities used by staff and visitors.
- Undertake minor welding, painting, and fabrication tasks when necessary.
Preventative Maintenance and Recordkeeping:
- Conduct routine inspections of farm housing and facilities and record maintenance activities.
- Report maintenance requirements, material needs, and progress to the Farm Manager or Facilities Supervisor.
- Ensure timely completion of assigned maintenance tasks in line with farm priorities.
Health, Safety, and Compliance:
- Comply with all safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensure that work areas are kept tidy and free of hazards.
- Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and farm-specific safety policies.
- Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 17:00
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
Requirements:
- Proven experience (minimum 3–5 years) as a handyman, maintenance worker, or general builder.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting work.
- Valid South African driver’s license (Code 8 or higher).
- Previous experience working in an agricultural or estate environment will be advantageous.
- Ability to operate common hand tools, power tools, and small maintenance equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on farmhouses, cottages, offices, and other farm structures.
- Carry out basic carpentry, painting, plastering, and tiling work as required.
- Repair or replace doors, windows, locks, gutters, roofing sheets, and other building components.
- Inspect buildings regularly to identify maintenance needs and potential safety hazards.
- Conduct minor electrical work, such as replacing light fittings, plugs, and switches (as permitted by regulations).
- Assist with basic plumbing repairs, including taps, pipes, toilets, and drainage systems.
- Report major electrical or plumbing faults to the relevant qualified service providers or supervisor.
- Assist in maintaining walkways, fencing, gates, and water systems across the farm.
- Support the maintenance of communal areas and farm facilities used by staff and visitors.
- Undertake minor welding, painting, and fabrication tasks when necessary.
- Conduct routine inspections of farm housing and facilities and record maintenance activities.
- Report maintenance requirements, material needs, and progress to the Farm Manager or Facilities Supervisor.
- Ensure timely completion of assigned maintenance tasks in line with farm priorities.
- Comply with all safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensure that work areas are kept tidy and free of hazards.
- Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and farm-specific safety policies.
- Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 17:00
09 Jan 2026;
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