Commercial Electrician (Shopfitting & Retail)

How2Apply Talent Network
Boksburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 5 hours ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
R30 000 – R37 000/month
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Job Description

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This office park maintenance team in Boksburg needs you on the tools. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is an office park maintenance team on the Boksburg side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

  • Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
  • Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment

You'll need

  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
  • Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence

Nice if you have

  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
  • Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters
  • Working at Heights certificate still in date

On offer

  • Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): trade test certificate, driver's licence copy plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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How to stand out

  • If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.
  • Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.

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Job details
SalaryR30 000 – R37 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBoksburg, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience8+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted17 October 2026
Closing Date22 November 2026
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