Semi -Skilled Electrician
Company
Enablesa
Location
Cape Town
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Job Description
Our client is seeking an Semi -Skilled Electrician that will be based at the Phillipi, Cape Town branch, <\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with electrical installations,
repairs, and maintenance on plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Carry out basic fault -finding and repairs
under supervision<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Install and maintain wiring, switches,
sockets, lighting, and distribution board<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform routine inspections and preventative
maintenance tasks<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with testing electrical systems using
appropriate tools and equipment<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure compliance with OHS Act, safety
standards, and company procedures<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work
area<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Report faults, hazards, and non -compliance to
the supervisor<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Complete job cards, maintenance records, and
checklists accurately<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support breakdown response and standby duties
when required<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Grade
12<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Electrical -related qualification or technical
training (e.g. NQF Level 2–4 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2–4 years’ experience assisting a qualified
electrician in an industrial, commercial, or residential environment<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Exposure to basic electrical installations
and maintenance<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Basic understanding of electrical theory and
practical application<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/p>
<\/div><\/span>
Original job Semi -Skilled Electrician posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.
<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/span><\/div>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with electrical installations,
repairs, and maintenance on plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Carry out basic fault -finding and repairs
under supervision<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Install and maintain wiring, switches,
sockets, lighting, and distribution board<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform routine inspections and preventative
maintenance tasks<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist with testing electrical systems using
appropriate tools and equipment<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure compliance with OHS Act, safety
standards, and company procedures<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work
area<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Report faults, hazards, and non -compliance to
the supervisor<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Complete job cards, maintenance records, and
checklists accurately<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support breakdown response and standby duties
when required<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/p>
<\/div><\/span>
Requirements<\/h3>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Grade
12<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Electrical -related qualification or technical
training (e.g. NQF Level 2–4 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>2–4 years’ experience assisting a qualified
electrician in an industrial, commercial, or residential environment<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Exposure to basic electrical installations
and maintenance<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>
·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Basic understanding of electrical theory and
practical application<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/p>
<\/div><\/span>
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