Electrician Apprentice

Arch Staffing SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Staffing SA in Cape Town is seeking an apprentice electrician to support daily rough-in and trim-out activities, bending EMT and rigid conduit, pulling conductors, labeling circuits, and wiring under supervision.

You will read floor plans and panel schedules with the journeyman, perform device installation, drill openings, test circuits, and log hours for the apprenticeship sponsor while adhering to safety protocols and workplace procedures.

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

• Bend, cut and ream EMT and rigid conduit with hand and power benders, then support each run with straps and hangers to spec
• Pull conductors through conduit with fish tape, pull rope and a cable tugger, labeling each circuit so terminations match the panel schedule
• Mount device boxes, panel backboards, strut and fixture supports at the heights and locations called out on the electrical drawings
• Read floor plans, one-line diagrams and panel schedules with the journeyman to plan each day's rough-in and trim-out work
• Strip, splice and terminate conductors on receptacles, switches and lighting fixtures, checking torque and polarity before the journeyman signs off
• Test circuits with a multimeter and continuity tester under supervision, reporting shorts, open neutrals and reversed wiring to the lead electrician
• Apply lockout/tagout, wear arc-rated gear where required, and confirm circuits are de-energized before touching any conductor
• Receive, count and stage wire reels, fittings and gear at the work area, then return or store leftover material at day's end
• Drill and core openings in wood, masonry and steel for conduit and boxes using rotary hammers, hole saws and knockout punches
• Log on-the-job hours and task categories for the apprenticeship sponsor and complete classroom assignments on the program's schedule