Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested)

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This facilities management company in Cape Town CBD needs you on the tools. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
• Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment

• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes

• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
• Working at Heights certificate still in date

• Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
• Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
• Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends

• If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.
• Many applicants forget to attach the trade test certificate itself. Recruiters often skip CVs that only mention it.