Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
R30 000 – R38 500/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 Cape Town CBD needs you on the tools. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

  • Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
  • Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
  • Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
  • Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester

What you need

  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
  • 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

Nice if you have

  • Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

What you get

  • 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
  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID plus driver's licence copy.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • List two or three recent jobs with sizes, like a 60-point house rewire or a 10 kVA inverter install. It shows your level quickly.
  • If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.

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Job details
SalaryR30 000 – R38 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience8+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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