Industrial Electrician (Factory Maintenance)

This is hands-on electrical work in Middelburg (MP): 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.

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

• Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies

• Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
• 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
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence

• PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
• Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
• Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters

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

• Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.
• Many applicants forget to attach the trade test certificate itself. Recruiters often skip CVs that only mention it.