Installation Electrician (Wireman's Licence)

This is hands-on electrical work in Bloemfontein: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Bloemfontein. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
• 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
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats

• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• 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

• Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
• Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites
• Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
• Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster

• 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.