Electrical Assistant

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Here is the rewritten job description following your mandatory structure and rules: **Overview** This role is for an Electrical Assistant at the City of uMhlathuze, identified by SAP Post Numbers 20000567, 20000564, and 20000708. The position is classified at Task Level T5, offering a basic salary ranging from R 222 423.00 to R 277 776.36 per annum. **What you will do** As an Electrical Assistant, you will provide essential support to electricians across a variety of installation, repair, and maintenance tasks. Your responsibilities include: * Digging to locate faulty cables. * Witnessing the isolation and testing of live cables to ensure they are de-energized. * Assisting the Electrician in identifying, cutting, and jointing faulty cables. * Preparing and cleaning cables for jointing, and preparing relevant tools for tasks. * Assisting electricians with installations, repairs, and maintenance activities. * Performing physical tasks such as pulling, routing, and dressing cable through conduit and trays. * Installing conduit, trunking, cable trays, and support brackets. * Chasing walls, drilling, and mounting boxes, fittings, and light fittings. * Preparing and cleaning the work area before and after work. * Fetching, carrying, and organising materials, tools, and equipment. * Assisting with labelling, marking up, and basic recording of installations. * Following lockout, isolation, and permit procedures as instructed. * Wearing protective equipment and observing electrical safety rules. * Maintaining tools and reporting damaged or unsafe equipment. * Reporting hazards and unsafe conditions to the electrician or supervisor. * Working only within the limits of your competence and supervision. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 or equivalent. * 1 year’s relevant experience. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this Electrical Assistant position will possess a Grade 12 qualification or equivalent and have at least one year of relevant experience. Applicants must be physically fit, capable of lifting weights between 15-20 kg, as the role involves tasks such as lifting cables and poles, and trenching. The suitable candidate will be able to assist electricians, perform various manual tasks, rigorously follow safety rules and procedures, and work effectively under instruction and supervision. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/electrical-assistant-city-of-umhlathuze Source: myjobmag

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