Electrical Assistant - Kameeldrift

HotelJobs; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxury Hotel is seeking an experienced Electrical Assistant to install, maintain, repair and optimise all electrical infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable and energy-efficient operation of hotel facilities in line with SANS 10142 and OHS legislation.

The role supports the Facilities Manager in planning upgrades, coordinating with operations, housekeeping, and F&B, and ensuring minimal disruption to guests. On-site work requires high professionalism and a focus on guest experience.

Qualifications

• Matric or trade certification recognised in SA (Red Seal/Installation Electrician) is required.
• Minimum 3–5 years post-qualification experience in electrical work, ideally in hospitality.
• Experience with building electrical systems, safety compliance and on-site guest environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical installations and circuits across guest areas operate safely and reliably.
• Perform preventative maintenance and rapid fault response to minimise downtime.
• Maintain compliance with SANS 10142 and OHS Act, and document maintenance activities.
• Assist planning and documentation of electrical upgrades and energy-efficiency initiatives.
• Provide courteous service to internal stakeholders to avoid guest-impact issues.
• Inspect electrical systems, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions.
• Support generator, UPS, and emergency power system testing and operation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and asset registers.

Skills

Electrical systems

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Matric or certified electrician

Tools

Multimeter

Insulation tester

Earth tester

Job description

Luxury Hotel in the Kameeldrift area is looking for an experienced Electrical Assistant to install; maintain, repair and optimise all electrical infrastructure and equipment ensuring safe; reliable and energy-efficient operation of hotel facilities in full compliance with SANS 10142 and Occupational Health and Safety legislation ; in support of a premium guest experience.

Duties

• Ensure all electrical installations, distribution boards and circuits across guest rooms, conference facilities, kitchens, spa, plant rooms and outdoor areas operate safely and reliably at all times.
• Minimise equipment downtime by applying structured preventative maintenance and prompt fault response, aligned with the hotel's operational requirements and guest service standards.
• Maintain full statutory compliance with South African electrical installation regulations (including SANS 10142-1) and internal health and safety policies, enabling the hotel to meet legal, insurance and audit requirements.
• Support the Facilities Manager in planning, implementing and documenting electrical upgrades, refurbishments and energy-efficiency initiatives across the property.
• Provide professional, courteous service to internal stakeholders (operations, housekeeping, F&B, spa, front office) to ensure that electrical issues do not negatively impact guests.
• Routinely inspect electrical systems, including wiring, distribution boards, fixtures, sockets, lighting, control panels and appliances in all buildings and external areas of the estate.
• Identify electrical faults, hazards and non-compliant installations, assess associated risks, and implement corrective actions or elevate to the Facilities Manager where required.
• Troubleshoot system failures and breakdowns on equipment such as HVAC units, pumps, kitchen equipment, laundry machines, boilers, spa and pool systems, and lighting controls.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and layouts to understand wiring placement and load distribution, and update documentation where modifications are made.
• Test electrical systems and components using appropriate test instruments (e.g., multimeters, insulation testers, continuity testers, earth loop testers) to verify functionality and safety.
• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on electrical fixtures and equipment, including repair or replacement of wiring, luminaires, control gear, sockets, circuit breakers, isolators and associated hardware.
• Install new electrical equipment and infrastructure as required (lighting, plugs, small power, appliances, motors, control panels, cable routes and trunking), ensuring neat workmanship and compliance with hotel standards.
• Respond timeously to maintenance tickets and fault requests generated by operations, front office, housekeeping and other departments, prioritising guest-impact issues.
• Monitor power usage and report abnormal consumption, recurring faults or capacity constraints, suggesting improvements or upgrades to the Facilities Manager.
• Support generator, UPS and emergency power systems testing and operation, including load tests, change-over checks and fuel-related coordination, as applicable to the property.
• Ensure that all electrical work complies with SANS 10142 and OHS Act requirements, and that only approved materials and components are used.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, test results, asset registers and electrical maintenance reports as required by the Facilities Manager and auditors.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks in other trades (basic plumbing, carpentry, painting) when operationally required and within competence.
• Maintain tools, instruments and workshop areas in a safe, clean and serviceable condition, and arrange repairs or replacements when necessary.
• Adhere at all times to hotel safety, security and environmental procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, use of PPE, permit-to-work, emergency procedures and safe work practices.
• Provide input into capital and operational budgets for electrical maintenance and projects, including spares, tools, equipment and contractor costs.
• Supervise and quality-check work carried out by external electrical contractors when required, ensuring minimal disruption to hotel operations and guests.
• Perform standby duties, work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays as necessary to meet operational and guest service requirements.
• Carry out any related duties assigned by the Facilities Manager that are reasonably within the scope of the role and skill set, in line with hotel needs.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent Recognised Trade Test / Red Seal as an Installation Electrician or equivalent trade certification, registered in South Africa.
• Minimum 3-5 years post-qualification experience as an electrician, preferably within a hotel, resort, hospitality, commercial or similar facilities environment.
• Demonstrated experience in installation, maintenance and repair of building electrical systems and equipment.
• Exposure to working in an operational environment with guests or customers on site, where work quality, safety and professionalism are critical.