Electrician

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in homes, businesses, factories and mines, working to safety regulations.

Open vacancies
18
New this week
12
Entry-level
4
Remote
0

How to get into this career

  • The usual route is an electrical apprenticeship combining N-level theory with workplace training, ending in a trade test.
  • To sign Certificates of Compliance for installations, an electrician must be registered as an electrical tester (often called a wireman's licence).

Open entry routes right now: 3 apprenticeships.

Requirements vary by employer. Always check the advert.

What employers are asking for

Skills mentioned in adverts

  • Driver's licence (6)
  • Health and safety (OHS) (4)
  • PLC programming (4)
  • Electrical installation (3)
  • Agile / Scrum (2)

Minimum qualification asked for

  • Certificate / N-level / trade8 (57%)
  • Diploma4 (29%)
  • Matric / Grade 122 (14%)

Where the jobs are

Provinces

Cities

  • Cape Town2 (11%)
  • Midrand2 (11%)

Employers hiring

Latest electrician vacancies

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PermanentSkilled Trades & Artisans

Maintenance Electrician

SRG RecruitmentDurban, KwaZulu-Natal

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.

PermanentSkilled Trades & Artisans

Mining Electrician

Rite RecruitmentNorthern CapeR30 000 per month

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to: Please submit your updated CV, together with proof of relevant qualifications/trade certificate.

Part-timeSkilled Trades & Artisans

Electrician

Efficiency Staffing SolutionsBenoni, Gauteng

Registration No. 2022/876857/07 Duties & Responsibilities If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application, including your CV, qualifications / certificates, service certificates and a copy of your ID. Alternatively, please email /melinda@esslabour.co.za, to apply for the above position.

ApprenticeshipSkilled Trades & Artisans

Junior Electrical Apprentice - Johannesburg

West Coast PersonnelJohannesburg, GautengR6 500 per month

If you have recently completed your Electrical Engineering studies and are serious about gaining practical industry experience, this could be the opportunity to start building your technical career. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.

ApprenticeshipSkilled Trades & Artisans

Junior Electrical Apprentice - Cape Town

West Coast PersonnelCape Town, Western CapeR6 500 per month

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified Electrical Engineering candidate who wants to gain practical industry experience and establish a career within a professional technical environment. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.

Skilled Trades & Artisans

Lead Electrician

West Coast PersonnelGautengR28 000 per month

This role is responsible for the end-to-end installation and commissioning of photovoltaic (solar) systems, ensuring all projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with approved designs, industry standards, and customer expectations.

Figures are based on live vacancies indexed by SPANi whose job titles match this career; they describe SPANi's index, not the whole labour market. Salary figures use only adverts that state a monthly rand salary.

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