ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN - Bellville, Cape Town - Market Related

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the agricultural sector is seeking a hands-on Electrician Technician based in Cape Town. This role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems in industrial agricultural machinery. The ideal candidate will hold a Trade Certificate and have 4 to 5 years of post-trade experience, particularly with PLC and HMI systems. The position offers stable full-time work with set hours, along with the opportunity to work on specialized machinery in a high-impact environment.

Benefits

Stable full-time work

Opportunity to work on specialized machinery

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics required.
• Trade Certificate as an Electrician or Electrical Technician is essential.
• Light Current Qualification is advantageous.
• 4 to 5 years of post-trade experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems.
• Perform fault-finding on control panels and motors.
• Work with PLC and HMI systems.
• Carry out preventative maintenance.
• Interpret wiring diagrams and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

PLC experience

HMI experience

Education

Matric with Mathematics

Trade Certificate (Electrician / Electrical Technician)

Light Current Qualification

4 to 5 years post-trade experience

Job description

ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN Bellville, Cape Town Market Related

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established company in the agricultural sector, specialising in feed-conveying and related farm/production machinery. We're looking for a hands‑on Electrician Technician who can keep industrial agricultural systems running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems on industrial agricultural machinery.
• Perform fault‑finding on control panels, motors, drives, sensors, and automated systems.
• Work with and support PLC and HMI systems for machine control and diagnostics.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Test machinery after repairs and ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and workplace regulations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance reports and job cards.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Mathematics.
• Trade Certificate (Electrician / Electrical Technician).
• Light Current Qualification (advantage / required).
• PLC / HMI experience essential.
• 4 to 5 years post‑trade experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have worked on industrial machinery previously.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Language proficiency: English and Afrikaans.

What's on offer

• Stable full‑time work: 40 hours per week with straight working hours.
• Opportunity to work on specialised agricultural machinery in a high‑impact environment.