Electrician - Manufacturing Industry
Company
First Degree Recruitment
Location
Gqeberha
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Executive Placements ☑️
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Job Description
A leading manufacturing company is looking for a qualified Electrician to join their PE Factory team.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on artisan with strong factory and production maintenance experience.
? Minimum Requirements:
• Qualified Electrician with Trade Test.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.
• Manufacturing or factory maintenance experience essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment and plant maintenance.
• Ability to work shifts and under pressure.
• Strong attention to safety and compliance.
? Key Responsibilities:
• Electrical maintenance and repairs on factory equipment.
• Fault-finding and breakdown response.
• Preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Minimise plant downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure electrical compliance and safety standards are maintained.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
Send your CV to:
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on artisan with strong factory and production maintenance experience.
? Minimum Requirements:
• Qualified Electrician with Trade Test.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or factory maintenance environment.
• Manufacturing or factory maintenance experience essential.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment and plant maintenance.
• Ability to work shifts and under pressure.
• Strong attention to safety and compliance.
? Key Responsibilities:
• Electrical maintenance and repairs on factory equipment.
• Fault-finding and breakdown response.
• Preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Minimise plant downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure electrical compliance and safety standards are maintained.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.
Send your CV to:
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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.
