Lead Automotive Electrician — Advanced Diagnostics & EV/Hybrid

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Automotive Electrician with 7+ years of experience and 2+ years in leadership to guide a skilled team. You will diagnose and repair electrical issues across European and Asian vehicles, interpret schematics, and program ECUs. A strong emphasis on safety and mentorship is required.

Join a premier workshop renowned for excellence and customer satisfaction, with opportunities for ongoing training and career growth in a vibrant George market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years as Automotive Electrician with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Strong expertise in automotive electrical systems, ECUs, sensors and actuators.
• Proficient with diagnostic tools, oscilloscopes and programming equipment.
• Ability to read complex electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of automotive electricians.
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues across diverse vehicle makes and models.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals accurately.
• Perform advanced diagnostics on vehicle networks and ECU programming.
• Allocate work to meet service deadlines and maintain quality standards.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior electricians.
• Ensure a safe, organized workshop and adherence to health and safety regs.
• Collaborate with service advisors on repair estimates and explanations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

CAN bus

ECU programming

Team leadership

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Hybrid/EV knowledge

Education

Electrical certifications / trade qualifications

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Programming equipment

Diagnostic tools

CAN bus tools

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Automotive Electrician with 7+ years of experience and 2+ years in leadership to guide a skilled team. You will diagnose and repair electrical issues across European and Asian vehicles, interpret schematics, and program ECUs. A strong emphasis on safety and mentorship is required.

Join a premier workshop renowned for excellence and customer satisfaction, with opportunities for ongoing training and career growth in a vibrant George market.