Installation Electrician (Wireman's Licence)

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This residential electrical contractor in Centurion needs you on the tools. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

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

• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment

• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
• 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
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence

• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
• 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
• 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.