Electrical Artisan (Trade Tested) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Trades & Services Code 08
R27 000 – R32 500/month
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Job Description

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This residential electrical contractor in Secunda needs you on the tools. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Secunda; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language

You'll need

  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence
  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
  • Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
  • Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces

Extra points for

  • N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
  • Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters

What's in it for you

  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites

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: driver's licence copy plus trade test certificate.
  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 10 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryR27 000 – R32 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationSecunda, Mpumalanga
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience5+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date22 November 2026
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