Qualified Electrician

Advius (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Advius (Pty) Ltd in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, seeks a Qualified Electrician to install, maintain and repair electrical systems on heavy equipment and site infrastructure. The role focuses on safe, reliable workmanship to minimise downtime for clients.

You will fault-find control circuits, read wiring diagrams and work with a team during planned maintenance, call-outs and shutdowns. Overtime and shifts are expected where needed.

Qualifications

• Matric required with applicable electrical trade test.
• Post-trade experience in plant/mining/industrial environments preferred.
• Licence/ Certification required for electrical work and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical systems on plant and equipment.
• Fault-find and diagnose electrical and control circuits, including starters and PLC-linked systems.
• Comply with safety standards and complete maintenance records.

Skills

Safety-focused

Diagnostics

Reading electrical drawings

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Trade Tested Electrician (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate)

Tools

PLCs

VSDs

Motor control centres

Job description

Our client, a well-established plant services company based in Ermelo, provides maintenance, repair and support services to industrial and heavy-plant operations across Mpumalanga. They are growing their technical team and looking for qualified electricians who take pride in safe, reliable workmanship.

Role Purpose

The Qualified Electrician will install, maintain, fault-find and repair electrical systems on plant, machinery and site infrastructure, keeping equipment running safely and minimising downtime for the client's customers.

Key Responsibilities

Install, maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, control panels and wiring on plant and equipment

Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics on electrical and control circuits, including starters, VSDs and PLC-linked systems

Perform planned and breakdown maintenance to schedule, and respond to call-outs as required

Read and work from electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams

Test, commission and inspect installations to ensure compliance with SANS 10142 and the OHS Act

Complete job cards, inspection records and maintenance reports accurately

Follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work and site safety procedures at all times

Identify parts and materials needed and report defects or risks to the supervisor

Work alongside boilermakers, fitters and other trades on shared jobs and shutdowns

Requirements

Grade 12 (Matric)

Trade Tested Electrician (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate)

Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience, ideally in plant, mining, industrial or heavy-equipment environments

Valid driver's licence (Code B or EB) and own transport

Willing to work overtime, standby and shutdowns as needed

Advantageous

Wireman's Licence (Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician)

Experience with PLCs, VSDs and motor control centres

Mining or MHSA site experience and valid medical fitness certificate

Working at heights and first aid certificates