Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Paarl, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Trades & Services Code 08
R27 250 – R35 750/month
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Job Description

This is hands-on electrical work in Paarl: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Paarl. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

  • Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
  • Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
  • Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site

You'll need

  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence
  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • 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
  • Working at Heights certificate still in date

What's in it for you

  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation

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: certified copy of your ID plus trade test certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

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

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.
  • Many applicants forget to attach the trade test certificate itself. Recruiters often skip CVs that only mention it.

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Job details
SalaryR27 250 – R35 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationPaarl, Western Cape
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date27 November 2026
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