Maintenance Electrician (Night Shift) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Germiston, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 54 min ago
Full-time Trades & Services Code 08
R30 000 – R36 750/month
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Job Description

You'll wire, fault-find and certify installations for the office park maintenance team in Germiston. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at an office park maintenance team in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

  • Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
  • Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
  • Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
  • Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
  • Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies

What you need

  • Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
  • Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
  • Valid Code 08 driver's licence
  • Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre

Extra points for

  • PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting
  • Working at Heights certificate still in date

What you get

  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
  • Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
  • Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
  • Provident fund and group risk cover after probation

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: driver's licence copy, Wireman's licence or registration letter from the Department of Employment and Labour plus trade test certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Germiston; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryR30 000 – R36 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGermiston, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience6+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted15 November 2026
Closing Date17 December 2026
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