Qualified Electrician (Residential Installations)

The facilities management company in Khayelitsha needs a qualified electrician who can work neatly and sign off safe installations. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Khayelitsha. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
• Install inverters, battery banks and changeover switches for backup power clients
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows

• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence
• Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter

• Company bakkie for call-outs and travel between sites
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekends
• Standby allowance when you are on the after-hours roster

• Put your registration category (IE, MIE or single-phase tester) and registration number right under your name on the CV.
• 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.