Red Seal Electricians (Paarden Eiland, Montague Gardens and Epping)
Company
Swift International Human Resources
Location
Cape Town
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Pnet
Job Description
Reference: CEN001265-SM-1
Position available for a Red Seal Electrician.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Essential: Recognized Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal).
• Experience: Usually 3–5 years of industrial, manufacturing, or construction experience.
• Education: Grade 12 or N4–N6 Electrical Engineering.
• License: Valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Wireman’s License and experience with HVAC or PLC systems.
Key Job Specifications & Responsibilities:
• Installation & Maintenance: Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, distribution boards, transformers, and electrical equipment.
• Fault Finding: Diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical issues using testing devices (e.g., multimeters).
• Compliance & Safety: Ensuring all work complies with electrical codes, safety standards (e.g., OHS Act), and regulations.
• Technical Drawings: Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
• Environment: Frequently working in manufacturing, mining, or industrial environments, requiring experience with PLC systems.
• Standby / Overtime: Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, or standby for emergency breakdowns.
Duties & Responsibilities
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.
Position available for a Red Seal Electrician.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Essential: Recognized Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal).
• Experience: Usually 3–5 years of industrial, manufacturing, or construction experience.
• Education: Grade 12 or N4–N6 Electrical Engineering.
• License: Valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Wireman’s License and experience with HVAC or PLC systems.
Key Job Specifications & Responsibilities:
• Installation & Maintenance: Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, distribution boards, transformers, and electrical equipment.
• Fault Finding: Diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical issues using testing devices (e.g., multimeters).
• Compliance & Safety: Ensuring all work complies with electrical codes, safety standards (e.g., OHS Act), and regulations.
• Technical Drawings: Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
• Environment: Frequently working in manufacturing, mining, or industrial environments, requiring experience with PLC systems.
• Standby / Overtime: Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, or standby for emergency breakdowns.
Duties & Responsibilities
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.
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What is the 2026 national minimum wage for welders in South Africa?
The Department of Employment and Labour sets the national minimum wage at R28.79 per hour from 1 March 2026 for all sectors including welding. Welders working more than 45 hours per week must receive 1.5 times this rate for overtime. Employers must display the wage schedule at every workplace.
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Welders must hold a QCTO-registered occupational certificate in welding at NQF Level 4 obtained after completing a minimum 3-year apprenticeship and passing the trade test at an accredited centre. The certificate number must be verifiable on the QCTO database before any employer can hire the welder.
How many hours per week and days of annual leave apply to welder contracts in 2026?
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What documents must South African welders submit when applying for formal employment in 2026?
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