Electrician for CoC Inspections – Experienced

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Centurion, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 51 min ago
Contract Trades & Services Code 08
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Job Description

You'll wire, fault-find and certify installations for the residential electrical contractor in Centurion. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Centurion, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
  • Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
  • Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations

Must-haves

  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
  • Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test

Helpful, not essential

  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
  • Working at Heights certificate still in date
  • Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs

On offer

  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
  • Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
  • Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour plus trade test certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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

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How to stand out

  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience10+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted9 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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