Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested) – Permanent

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This food processing plant in Isando needs you on the tools. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Isando (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester

• 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
• Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test

• Working at Heights certificate still in date
• Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters
• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test

• 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

• 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.
• Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.