Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested)

How2Apply Talent Network
Mamelodi, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
R30 000 – R38 750/month
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Job Description

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This residential electrical contractor in Mamelodi needs you on the tools. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Mamelodi, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
  • Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
  • 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
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients

Must-haves

  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence
  • Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces

Extra points for

  • Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
  • Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters
  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour, 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. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

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
SalaryR30 000 – R38 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMamelodi, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience10+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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