Industrial Electrician: PLC & Automation, Relocation Help

Xelvin

Cederberg Local Municipality

On-site

ZAR 843,195 - 1,009,981

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 paid holidays per year
Holiday allowance of 8.33%
Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
Full relocation guidance and support

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in South Africa is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician for a 2-year contract. The role focuses on performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting within automated production environments, and ensuring minimal downtime. Candidates should have a Red Seal or N5/N6 qualification, 2-5 years of experience in a related field, and be fluent in Afrikaans and English. Competitive gross salary of approximately €4,300 per month along with relocation support is offered.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years’ experience in a food, manufacturing, agricultural, or production environment.
  • Strong experience in industrial electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Valid driver’s license and passport.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective electrical maintenance on production machinery.
  • Troubleshoot and repair motors, control panels, relays, sensors, and frequency drives.
  • Support commissioning and modifications of electrical systems.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance
Troubleshooting
Preventative maintenance
PLC reading
Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Education

Red Seal (Trade Tested)
N5 / N6 with strong practical experience

Tools

Siemens PLCs
Control systems
Frequency drives

Job description

A leading recruitment company in South Africa is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician for a 2-year contract. The role focuses on performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting within automated production environments, and ensuring minimal downtime. Candidates should have a Red Seal or N5/N6 qualification, 2-5 years of experience in a related field, and be fluent in Afrikaans and English. Competitive gross salary of approximately €4,300 per month along with relocation support is offered.
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