Installation Electrician (Wireman's Licence)

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This office park maintenance team in Polokwane needs you on the tools. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations

• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
• Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
• Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence

• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
• PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
• Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters

• Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
• 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

• Many applicants forget to attach the trade test certificate itself. Recruiters often skip CVs that only mention it.
• 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.