Qualified Electrician - Cold Storage / Industrial
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Job Description
Introduction
Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Qualified Electrician to join their Cold Store. The ideal candidate needs to have a technical problem-solving approach and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Effective implementation & execution of a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and specifications.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistant based on operational requirements.
• Manage the availability and effective use of tools and equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Evaluate and measure productivity and quality work of subordinates.
• Co-ordinate and control critical electrical parts and accessories to ensure sufficient availability, effective application and minimum wastage.
• Minimize risk through maintaining and monitoring security measures required to protect company assets and employees.
• Ensure work is done according to safe working procedures and the OHS act
• Identify potential risk related to area of responsibility and rectify immediately within given guidelines.
• Electrical maintenance, upkeep panels, testing motors.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Minimum N3 Electrical Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test as Electrician
• Certified – Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Willing to work overtime and perform standby duties
• Good interpersonal skills
• Wireman`s License highly advantageous
• Ammonia registration highly advantageous
Package & Remuneration
R18 000 CTC
Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Qualified Electrician to join their Cold Store. The ideal candidate needs to have a technical problem-solving approach and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Effective implementation & execution of a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical standards and specifications.
• Supervise and allocate work to assistant based on operational requirements.
• Manage the availability and effective use of tools and equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
• Evaluate and measure productivity and quality work of subordinates.
• Co-ordinate and control critical electrical parts and accessories to ensure sufficient availability, effective application and minimum wastage.
• Minimize risk through maintaining and monitoring security measures required to protect company assets and employees.
• Ensure work is done according to safe working procedures and the OHS act
• Identify potential risk related to area of responsibility and rectify immediately within given guidelines.
• Electrical maintenance, upkeep panels, testing motors.
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Minimum N3 Electrical Certificate
• Electrical Trade Test as Electrician
• Certified – Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Willing to work overtime and perform standby duties
• Good interpersonal skills
• Wireman`s License highly advantageous
• Ammonia registration highly advantageous
Package & Remuneration
R18 000 CTC
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.
