Electrical Assistant

The Tolcon Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Electrical Projects in Bellville, Cape Town, is seeking an Electrical Assistant to support site crews with digging, trenching, pulling cables, and conduit work. This role requires physical fitness, the ability to travel to sites, reliable time management, adherence to safety protocols, and a proactive work ethic.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team committed to workplace transformation and ethical conduct, with opportunities for growth in a practical electrical

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and 3 years experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to follow instruction.
• Highly motivated with strong self-management.
• Trustworthy and ethical conduct.
• Physically fit and able to travel to sites.
• Ability to perform physical tasks typical of an electrical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Dig holes and trenches, plant poles and lay cables in trenches.
• Pulling in of large cables.
• Chase and cut walls and concrete floors for conduit.
• Strip redundant installations and equipment, including supply cables.
• Clean office and worship areas.
• Prepare refreshments.
• Install and fix flush and surface mounted wire ways and ancillary equipment.
• Install cables including glands, making off and securing such cables.
• Trenching/digging for cable installation.

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Company: Northern Electrical Projects

Location: Bellville, Cape Town

Reports to: Operations Manager

Qualifications and skills

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12.3 years experience requiredStrong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to follow instruction.
• Highly motivated individual with strong self-management skills.
• High level of trustworthiness and ethical conduct.
• The daily physical demands are those required of an electrical assistant.
• The candidate must be physically fit.
• The person will be required to travel to sites.
• The work environment characteristics are those encountered in a typical environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Dig holes and trenches, plant poles and lay cables in trenches.
• Pulling in of large cables.
• Chase and cut walls and concrete floors for conduit.
• Strip redundant installations and equipment incidental thereto from which the supply cables have been removed.
• Clean office and worship areas.
• Prepare refreshments.
• Install and fix flush and surface mounted wire ways and ancillary equipment thereto.
• Install cables including the fitting of glands, making off and securing such cables, but excluding the connection thereof.
• Being able to do trenching/digging for cable installation.

This job specification outlines the main duties of the role and is not an exhaustive list.

By applying, you consent to the company processing your personal information in line with PoPI, which may include reference, credit, and background checks.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and a medical assessment may be required in terms of OHS legislation.

The company is committed to workplace transformation and upholding its Employment Equity objectives. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities as well as candidates from designated groups.

Kindly note should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.