Solar PV Installation Electrician

This is hands-on electrical work in George: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at an office park maintenance team in George. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
• Quote small jobs for clients and explain the fault in plain language
• Replace faulty light fittings, plugs, geyser elements and thermostats
• Supervise and teach an electrical assistant or apprentice on site
• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester

• Comfortable working at heights on ladders and in roof spaces
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Your own basic hand tools and a calibrated multimeter
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test

• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
• Master Installation Electrician registration for three-phase CoCs
• Working at Heights certificate still in date

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

• 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.