Assistant Electrical Manager

Ideal Candidates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Candidates seeks an experienced Electrical Supervisor to oversee electrical projects and maintenance activities. The role supports the Electrical Manager and leads a team of electricians and technicians to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will conduct inspections, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with company policies and safety procedures while delivering reliable electrical services.

Qualifications

• Leading a team of electricians and technicians
• Electrical maintenance and inspections
• Compliance with company and industry policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical projects/maintenance
• Assist Electrical Manager in leading a team of electricians and technicians
• Conduct inspections and performance monitoring
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Prepare work orders, purchase requests, and technical documentation
• Repair and inspect electrical breakdowns ensuring minimum downtime and policy compliance
• Install new electrical equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and fault identification
• Participate in health, safety and environmental programmes
• Demonstrate physical and mental capacity for the role
• Interpret results to diagnose electrical issues
• Work alone or in teams to maintain high quality standards

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

N3

Relevant trade test

Electrical wireman license

Code 8 driver's license

Department of Labour-recognised apprenticeship

English communication

Job description

Oversee electrical projects/maintenance

Assist the Electrical Manager in leading a team of electricians and technicians

• Conducting inspections and performance monitoring.
• Training and mentoring junior staff.
• Preparing work orders, purchase requests, and technical documentation.
• Repair and carry out inspections of electrical breakdowns, ensuring minimum downtime and compliance to the policies and procedures of the company and industry.
• install new electrical related equipment
• conduct preventative maintenance checks and identify faults on all related equipment and the plant
• participate in health, safety and environmental programmes
• are mentally and physically strong
• can interpret results and determine a technical and electrical diagnosis
• work as part of a team or individually to deliver high quality standards consistently and accurately.

Essential pre-requisites:

• N3, relevant trade test and valid electrical wiremans license.
• Valid code 8 drivers license.
• Minimum of five years technical experience in related fields.
• An apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labour.
• Good skills and qualifications to manage and communicate with staff in English.