Commercial Electrician (Shopfitting & Retail)

How2Apply Talent Network
East London, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
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Job Description

This is hands-on electrical work in East London: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

  • Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
  • Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations

Must-haves

  • Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
  • Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence
  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence
  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations

Helpful, not essential

  • Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
  • 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 bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in East London really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around East London.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationEast London, Eastern Cape
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience10+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date11 December 2026
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