Electrical Technician – Prepaid Meters
Company
Western Cape Recruitment
Location
Cape Town
Posted
4 days ago
Via
Adzuna
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Job Description
Technical Services Provider based in Cape Town has an opportunity for an Electrical Technician to join their team. Your responsibilities will include technical audits on properties, stock management, installing prepaid meters as well as compiling technical drawings and forecasting recoveries.
Trade Test with related N4 qualification
2 Years of prepaid meter experience
Fully Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
Valid Drivers License
Computer Literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Kindly note that if you have not received any feedback 2 weeks after your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Trade Test with related N4 qualification
2 Years of prepaid meter experience
Fully Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
Valid Drivers License
Computer Literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Kindly note that if you have not received any feedback 2 weeks after your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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