Qualified Electrician

About the Company

Our client, a well-established plant services company based in Ermelo, provides maintenance, repair and support services to industrial and heavy-plant operations across Mpumalanga. They are growing their technical team and looking for qualified electricians who take pride in safe, reliable workmanship.

Role Purpose

The Qualified Electrician will install, maintain, fault-find and repair electrical systems on plant, machinery and site infrastructure, keeping equipment running safely and minimising downtime for the client's customers.

Key Responsibilities

Install, maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, control panels and wiring on plant and equipment

Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics on electrical and control circuits, including starters, VSDs and PLC-linked systems

Perform planned and breakdown maintenance to schedule, and respond to call-outs as required

Read and work from electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams

Test, commission and inspect installations to ensure compliance with SANS 10142 and the OHS Act

Complete job cards, inspection records and maintenance reports accurately

Follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work and site safety procedures at all times

Identify parts and materials needed and report defects or risks to the supervisor

Work alongside boilermakers, fitters and other trades on shared jobs and shutdowns

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 (Matric)

Trade Tested Electrician (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate)

Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience, ideally in plant, mining, industrial or heavy-equipment environments

Valid driver's licence (Code B or EB) and own transport

Willing to work overtime, standby and shutdowns as needed

Advantageous

Wireman's Licence (Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician)

Experience with PLCs, VSDs and motor control centres

Mining or MHSA site experience and valid medical fitness certificate

Working at heights and first aid certificates