Junior Electrical Apprentice – Cape Town

JVR Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in Western Cape is seeking an entry-level apprentice to assist technicians at customer sites, homes, and businesses. You will learn inspection, servicing, installation and repair of equipment under supervision, while preparing tools and materials for service calls and installations.

You will gain hands-on experience through troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation, under guidance from experienced technicians, while maintaining safety and professional conduct on site.

Qualifications

• Duties require basic customer service aptitude.
• Willingness to learn technical work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Technicians with travelling to customer locations and job sites.
• Assist with inspection, servicing, installation and repair under Technician direction.
• Prepare tools, equipment and parts for service calls and installations.
• Support basic troubleshooting and testing of equipment under supervision.
• Learn to identify common equipment faults and corrective procedures.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
• Help install new equipment under supervision.
• Assist with removal/replacement of faulty parts as instructed.
• Learn to use testing/diagnostic equipment and relevant software.
• Follow manuals, schematics and manufacturer guidelines.
• Test equipment after service to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Assist with loading/unloading and transportation of equipment and parts.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area at sites and workshop.
• Prepare for customer service calls and ensure tools/parts are ready.
• Observe and learn from experienced Technicians.

Skills

Travelling to sites

Assisting technicians

Customer communication

Job description

Employer West Coast Personnel Location Western Cape Job type Manufacturing Production Salary Not specified Posted 30 Oct 2026

• Assisting Technicians with travelling to customer locations, including homes, businesses and job sites.
• Assisting with the inspection, servicing, installation and repair of equipment under the direction of a Technician.
• Preparing and organising tools, equipment, parts and materials required for service calls and installations.
• Assisting Technicians with basic troubleshooting and testing of equipment while under supervision.
• Learning to identify common equipment faults and understanding the correct procedures for resolving them.
• Assisting with routine preventative maintenance and general servicing of equipment.
• Assisting with the installation of new equipment, hardware, machinery or products under the supervision of a Technician.
• Assisting with the removal, replacement and installation of faulty parts or components as instructed.
• Learning how to correctly use tools, testing equipment, diagnostic equipment and relevant software.
• Following technical instructions, manuals, schematics and manufacturer guidelines as directed by the Technician.
• Assisting with testing equipment after servicing, installation or repairs to ensure that it is operating correctly and safely.
• Assisting with the loading, unloading, handling and transportation of equipment, tools and parts.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area at customer sites, in vehicles and within the workshop.
• Assisting Technicians in preparing for customer service calls and ensuring that the required tools, parts and equipment are available.
• Observing and learning from experienced Technicians to develop practical technical knowledge and skills.
• Communicating professionally with customers and assisting Technicians in responding to customer queries when required.
• Following all company policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintaining a professional appearance and conduct when representing the company at customer locations.
• Assisting with the completion of service documentation and records as instructed.
• Reporting any equipment faults, safety concerns, damaged tools or other issues to the responsible Technician or Service Manager.
• Completing all required training, learning activities and assessments associated with the apprenticeship.
• Performing any other reasonable duties related to the Apprentice’s training and development as instructed by management.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 14 days of submission of CV. If you are not contacted, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in this entry level vacancy.