Maintenance Electrician (Night Shift) – Experienced

This is hands-on electrical work in Tembisa: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Tembisa. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Install and wire distribution boards, isolators and earth leakage units to SANS 10142-1
• 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

• Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations

• Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
• Solar PV installation training and experience with hybrid inverters

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
• Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster
• Provident fund and group risk cover after probation

• 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.