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Artisan Mechanical Engineering 6 Months FTC

LIFE Healthcare Group

Job Description

Artisan Mechanical Engineering 6 Months FTC

Function Engineering Facility Life Bay View Private Hospital Position Artisan Mechanical Engineering 6 Months FTC Introduction

The vacancy assists for an Artisan Mechanical Engineering (Fixed Term Contract) from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026 in our Engineering Department based at Life Bayview Private Hospital, reporting to Engineering Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing and new installations of HVAC units among other duties.

Critical Outputs
  • Conduct Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annual Planned Maintenance on all HVAC Installations
  • Fault finding and maintenance on HVAC units
  • Monitor and manage maintenance work conducted by contractors on site
  • Manage Maintenance Assistant to ensure work conducted on HVAC installations are conducted safely and to the required standards
  • Complete and return all maintenance job cards to Maintenance Office.
Requirements
  • Matric / Grade 12
  • N2 or higher technical trade courses
  • Trade test in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Extensive experience on commercial and industrial HVAC units
  • Minimum 5 years' experience as an HVAC Technician
  • Good knowledge on chillers, VRF and VRV units
  • Experience working on commercial and industrial projects
Competencies
  • Team player
  • Excellent verbal & written communication
  • Action oriented
  • Customer responsiveness
  • Deadline driven
  • Resilience
  • Engaging diversity
  • Influencing
  • Drive & energy
  • Ethical behavior

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Closing date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Internal applicants - before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
R24,512/month
R17,001 to R35,326/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Speaking
Common Technologies
AutoCAD 2024 Revit 2024 MicroStation CONNECT Edition Microsoft PowerPoint 365 ANSYS Mechanical 2024 Various modern FEA packages (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL) Adams 2024 Mastercam 2024

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