Industrial Electrician (Factory Maintenance) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Isando, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
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Job Description

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This shopfitting and retail fit-out firm in Isando needs you on the tools. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Isando; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

  • Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
  • Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester

Must-haves

  • At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
  • Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence
  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence

Nice if you have

  • Working at Heights certificate still in date
  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

What's in it for you

  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • 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

How to apply for this job

  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): certified copy of your ID, trade test certificate 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 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 Isando.

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

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationIsando, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience3+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted26 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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