Maintenance Electrician
Company
Express Employment Professionals Durban
Location
uMhlanga
Posted
50 minutes ago
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
• Make sure and maintain machines in a good, clean and working order
• To perform services, modifications and repairs
• To undertake all planned maintenance work as per schedules
• To complete all specified work within the time limits
• To make sure that all plant equipment is kept in good and working order
• To undertake all Electrical / Mechanical work related to breakdowns when required
• Assist with new installtions, projects and robotics programming
• To help to ensure that start-up checks are done
• To help to ensure that all preventative checks are done
• Maintaining full and accurate records for all maintenance work and services undertaken on plant and equipment under this positions control
• To work in accordance with the current shift pattern
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Qualified Electrician
• Presses Hydraulics
• Factory maintenance
• Welding
• Pipe fitting
• tools
• prevantative and predictive maintenance
• High pressure pumps
• Electrical advanced
• PLC's
• Make sure and maintain machines in a good, clean and working order
• To perform services, modifications and repairs
• To undertake all planned maintenance work as per schedules
• To complete all specified work within the time limits
• To make sure that all plant equipment is kept in good and working order
• To undertake all Electrical / Mechanical work related to breakdowns when required
• Assist with new installtions, projects and robotics programming
• To help to ensure that start-up checks are done
• To help to ensure that all preventative checks are done
• Maintaining full and accurate records for all maintenance work and services undertaken on plant and equipment under this positions control
• To work in accordance with the current shift pattern
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Qualified Electrician
• Presses Hydraulics
• Factory maintenance
• Welding
• Pipe fitting
• tools
• prevantative and predictive maintenance
• High pressure pumps
• Electrical advanced
• PLC's
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Welder Jobs
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.
