High-Voltage Electrician (City Power)
Company
City Power
Location
Johannesburg
Salary
R 35K–R 50K a month
Posted
20 days ago
Via
via Durban Talent
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Job Description
City Power Johannesburg is urgently seeking highly skilled and safety-conscious High-Voltage Electricians to join our breakdown and maintenance response teams. You will be responsible for isolating, testing, and repairing critical 11kV to 88kV municipal distribution networks to ensure a continuous and stable power supply to the residents and businesses of Johannesburg. Requirements:
• N3 Engineering Certificate and a recognized Red Seal Trade Test as an Electrician.
• Minimum 3 years of post-trade experience working on medium to high-voltage municipal or mining grids (11kV to 88kV).
• Valid ORHVS (Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems) certification is a massive advantage.
• Valid Code C1 (Code 10) Driver’s License.
• N3 Engineering Certificate and a recognized Red Seal Trade Test as an Electrician.
• Minimum 3 years of post-trade experience working on medium to high-voltage municipal or mining grids (11kV to 88kV).
• Valid ORHVS (Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems) certification is a massive advantage.
• Valid Code C1 (Code 10) Driver’s License.
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