General Hand

Company Description

Sodexo, Australia’s largest provider of services to the energy and resource sector, is seeking a General Hand to join our dedicated team. This is a hands-on role responsible for delivering high-quality domestic maintenance and general repairs across town, village, and non-process infrastructure facilities. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for our clients.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• General Maintenance & Cleaning: Maintain and clean various facilities, including dining halls, wet messes, entertainment areas, gyms, pools, tennis/basketball/squash courts, ablution blocks, laundries, barbecue areas, telephone rooms, and management offices. Locations include non-process infrastructure, village and select town scope.
• Water Quality & Garden Maintenance: Conduct water quality tests (e.g. water tanks, pools, potable water) and maintain garden areas to ensure high standards of cleanliness and functionality.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that all equipment is safe and in good working condition, reporting any faults and advising management of any equipment needs.
• Stock Assistance: Assist with the unloading of stock deliveries, ensuring items are correctly stored and recorded.
• Maintenance Reports: Complete maintenance reports and ensure records are kept up-to-date, providing timely feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Customer Service: Develop good relationships with customers, ensuring their satisfaction with the facilities and services provided. Monitor and maintain service quality at all times.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Perform all duties within the specified timeframes, ensuring that essential business and customer needs are always met. Be flexible and adaptable in prioritising tasks.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards, and report any hazards promptly. Always project the professional image of Sodexo Remote Sites.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Safety Awareness: Strong safety consciousness and ability to identify and address hazards in the workplace.
• Teamwork & Independence: Able to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, showing initiative and ownership of tasks.
• Attention to Detail: Diligent with an excellent eye for detail, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Multi-tasking & Organisation: Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, adapting to changing demands.
• Adaptability: Flexible and capable of adjusting priorities based on site needs and operational requirements.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in domestic maintenance or a similar role is preferred.
• Ability to perform general maintenance tasks and work with various tools and equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety and maintaining a clean, professional environment.
• Police clearance.
• C Class manual driver’s license.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive, customer-focused attitude and a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

Additional Information

Why Join Sodexo?

• Largest Provider in the Industry: Work with the largest provider of services in Australia to the energy and resource sector, with extensive opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Safety-Focused Culture: We prioritise the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, offering a safe working environment and comprehensive training.
• Diverse Work Environment: Manage maintenance operations across a wide range of town, village, and non-process infrastructure facilities, gaining experience in a variety of settings.
• Career Progression: This role offers excellent opportunities for career growth and the potential to progress into higher leadership positions within the organisation.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a role that offers a balance between on-site responsibilities and operational management, ensuring both customer satisfaction and employee engagement.