Maintenance Electrician (Night Shift)

Got your trade test and a steady hand on a DB board? This solar and backup power installer in Pietermaritzburg needs you on the tools. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Read electrical layouts and mark out point positions before chasing walls
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies

• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• 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
• Working at Heights certificate still in date
• PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

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

• 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.
• If you have issued CoCs before, say how many and for what type of property.