Maintenance Electrician (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Epping, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
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Job Description

You'll wire, fault-find and certify installations for the food processing plant in Epping. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

What your day looks like

  • Lock out and tag out circuits before any work on live equipment
  • Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
  • Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats

You'll need

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

Extra points for

  • N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

What's in it for you

  • Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation
  • 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): trade test certificate, Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour plus driver's licence copy.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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  • Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.
  • 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
LocationEpping, Western Cape
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience7+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date19 December 2026
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