Senior Electrician Power Generation
Company
Hlabahlosile
Location
Johannesburg
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via BeBee
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead electrical maintenance and fault-finding on plant equipment
• Ensure high standards of safety, reliability, and uptime
• Supervise and support junior artisans on-site
• Perform installations, repairs, and preventative maintenance
• Assist with breakdowns and root cause analysis
• Maintain compliance with electrical standards and procedures
📢 Requirements:
• Trade Tested Electrician (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience in a similar industrial / plant environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior artisans
• Solid understanding of electrical systems and safety standards
• Willingness to train, coach, and develop junior team members
• Lead electrical maintenance and fault-finding on plant equipment
• Ensure high standards of safety, reliability, and uptime
• Supervise and support junior artisans on-site
• Perform installations, repairs, and preventative maintenance
• Assist with breakdowns and root cause analysis
• Maintain compliance with electrical standards and procedures
📢 Requirements:
• Trade Tested Electrician (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience in a similar industrial / plant environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior artisans
• Solid understanding of electrical systems and safety standards
• Willingness to train, coach, and develop junior team members
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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.
Which trade certificate is required to legally work as a welder in South Africa in 2026?
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?
Welders are limited to 45 ordinary hours per week and 8 hours per day under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. They are entitled to 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave after every 12 months of employment, calculated from the date of engagement.
What documents must South African welders submit when applying for formal employment in 2026?
Applicants must provide a valid South African ID, QCTO trade certificate, valid bank account details, and proof of UIF registration number. Employers are required to verify the trade certificate directly with the QCTO before issuing an employment contract.
