Industrial Electrician (Factory Maintenance)

This is hands-on electrical work in Durban Central: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls

• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
• 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
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes

• PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
• Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
• Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites
• Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year

• If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.
• 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.