Artisan Electrician – REF: JW398EX/2025

Johannesburg Water; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johannesburg Water is seeking an Artisan Electrician to ensure compliance with wastewater treatment processes and promote workplace safety. Candidates should have a valid Electrical Trade Test Certificate and at least 3 years of relevant experience in handling electrical systems, including motors and controllers.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience on motors and motor controllers.
• Basic experience on PLCs and VSDs.
• Valid Code EB Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical equipment and ensure workplace safety.
• Carry out maintenance and repair of all electrical installations.
• Monitor safety requirements and perform standby duties.

Skills

Safety compliance

Motor controls

PLC knowledge

Experience with actuators

Education

Electrical Trade Test Certificate

Grade 10 or N1 Electrical (NQF 2)

Job description

Job title : Artisan Electrician – REF: JW398EX/2025

Job Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : June 29, 2025Quick Recommended Links

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Key Responsibilities

• Carry out implemented standards, policies under the direction of the Operational and Electrical Manager. Liaise with process and mechanical staff to ensure maximum plant availability to ensure compliance with wastewater effluent quality permit, as well as raw sewage spills target. Ensure and promote workplace safety in terms of OHASA, SANS and any other applicable codes of practice.
• Effectively manage, develop and motivate subordinates towards the achievement of the section’s strategies and objectives. Carry out the scheduling, installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical equipment, including motors and associated control equipment, including actuators and MV equipment situated at Electro- Mechanical section (Northern Works Wastewater Treatment Plant). Keep abreast of, and where possible, implement new technology to ensure continuous, reliable and safe supply of services and availability of plant.
• Monitor and implement safety requirements of all Electrical Installations, facilities and staff in compliance with OHAS act including safety notices at all electrical installations, firefighting equipment and lifting equipment at the works. Carry out standby duties and after-hours duties as required and report and record all faults that occurred after hours to assist management with reducing future un-necessary overtime.
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 10 or N1 Electrical (NQF 2) + Electrical Trade Test Certificate.
• 3 years’ experience on motors and motor controllers such as Soft starters, Direct online and Star Delta starters. Basic experience on PLC’S and VSD’S. Experience on ultrasonic level controllers and actuators
• Code EB Valid Driver’s License
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