General Technical Assistant

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover (4X salary)

Funeral cover

15 days paid leave

Long service leave

Job summary

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd in South Africa invites applications for a General Technical Assistant in the Electrical department. The role focuses on assisting with maintenance and upgrading of electrical control and distribution systems, ensuring equipment is maintained and isolated by a Qualified Artisan, and supporting repairs and installation tasks.

You will work under supervision, help with conduit installation, basic tool use, housekeeping, and ad-hoc duties for the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience.
• Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations.
• Grade 12 matric certificate or equivalent.
• Good English communication (reading, writing, speaking).
• Prepared to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and upgrading of electrical control and distribution systems.
• Ensure equipment is well maintained and isolated by the Qualified Artisan before work.
• Assist with repairs and maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Assist with installing conduit, cable racking and cables as instructed.
• Identify and select appropriate hand tools; use basic power tools.
• Housekeeping and general department support.
• Assist department manager and Qualified Artisans with ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Good communication

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Grade 12 matric

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job description

The Group has a position available for a hardworking, safety conscious and dedicated individual to join the Electrical department as a General Technical Assistant. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting the team with maintenance and upgrading of existing electrical control and distribution systems
• Ensure all electrical equipment is well maintained and isolated by the Qualified Artisan before conducting any work
• Assist with carrying out repairs and maintenance on all electrical equipment
• Assist with installing conduit, cable racking and cables according to standard work requirement as and when instructed
• Identify and able to select appropriate hand tools
• Able to use basic power tools
• Housekeeping
• Assist the department manager and Qualified Artisans with ad-hoc duties

Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience
• Adhering to the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Grade 12 matric certificate or equivalent
• Good communication skills, (speak, read and write English)
• Prepared to work overtime

Qualifying Attributes

• Must be able to work with minimum supervision
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Self-motivated and results orientated
• Must have sober habits
• Enjoy practical and manual work & be able to work in a pressurized environment
• Attention to detail
• Sound understanding of an array of tools and technical equipment
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Full understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety Rules and regulations
• Time and priority management
• Display a professional work approach
• Logical and detail orientated
• Excellent standards of execution

Other Information

Job title : General Technical Assistant

Job type : Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4X annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

• 07h30-17h00: Monday-Thursday
• 07h30-16h00: Friday
• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Please note applications for this position closes on Friday, 16 October 2026

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.