Solar PV Installation Electrician

This is hands-on electrical work in Mamelodi: new installs, repairs and CoCs that pass the first time. 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 Mamelodi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Fault-find tripping circuits with a multimeter, insulation tester and loop tester
• Test installations and issue Certificates of Compliance where your registration allows
• Terminate armoured cable and fit glands on three-phase motor supplies
• Complete job cards, material lists and test reports at the end of each job
• Run conduit, trunking and cable tray on new builds and renovations

• At least 3 years working as a qualified electrician after your trade test
• Clean criminal record, since you will work inside client homes
• Solid working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Valid Code 08 driver's licence
• Registered with the Department of Employment and Labour as an Installation Electrician or holding a Wireman's licence
• Electrical trade test certificate (Section 13 or 26D) through a QCTO-accredited centre

• N3 electrical trade theory on top of your trade test
• PLC and motor control experience from a factory setting

• Company-issued test instruments, calibrated every year
• 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.