INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN — MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Company
CMB Contractors and Services
Location
Gqeberha
Salary
R 20K–R 30K a month
Posted
3 days ago
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Job Description
CMB Contractors and Services is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified Installation Electrician to join our electrical team for municipal electrical infrastructure work.
Minimum requirements
• Registered Installation Electrician
• Recognised electrical qualification/trade certificate
• Current registration documentation
• Proven practical electrical installation experience
• Experience with LV electrical installations
• Experience with cable jointing and terminations
• Strong preference for candidates with LV PILC/SWA experience
• Strong preference for candidates with 6.6 kV–22 kV MV cable experience
• Experience with XLPE cable jointing and/or termination will be highly advantageous
• Ability to work safely and according to electrical standards and site procedures
• Valid driver's licence advantageous
Highly advantageous experience
Candidates with previous experience on:
• Municipal electrical distribution networks
• 6.6 kV, 11 kV or 22 kV systems
• Single-core XLPE cables
• Three-core XLPE cables
• PILC cables
• Cable jointing and termination
• MV testing and fault-related work
will receive strong preference.
Documentation required for consideration
Please submit:
• Updated CV
• Installation Electrician registration certificate
• Trade/qualification certificates
• Relevant electrical registration documentation
• Driver's licence, if applicable
• Details of previous MV/LV cable projects
• Names of previous employers and dates of employment
• Details of relevant cable jointing/termination experience
• Copies of relevant project references, completion certificates or other evidence where available
Please clearly indicate your experience with 6.6 kV, 11 kV and/or 22 kV cable jointing and termination.
Location: Gqeberha / Eastern Cape
Employment: Long-term position, subject to operational requirements and contract award.
Only candidates meeting the required electrical qualifications and registration requirements will be considered.
Email: [email protected]
Pay: R20 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
Minimum requirements
• Registered Installation Electrician
• Recognised electrical qualification/trade certificate
• Current registration documentation
• Proven practical electrical installation experience
• Experience with LV electrical installations
• Experience with cable jointing and terminations
• Strong preference for candidates with LV PILC/SWA experience
• Strong preference for candidates with 6.6 kV–22 kV MV cable experience
• Experience with XLPE cable jointing and/or termination will be highly advantageous
• Ability to work safely and according to electrical standards and site procedures
• Valid driver's licence advantageous
Highly advantageous experience
Candidates with previous experience on:
• Municipal electrical distribution networks
• 6.6 kV, 11 kV or 22 kV systems
• Single-core XLPE cables
• Three-core XLPE cables
• PILC cables
• Cable jointing and termination
• MV testing and fault-related work
will receive strong preference.
Documentation required for consideration
Please submit:
• Updated CV
• Installation Electrician registration certificate
• Trade/qualification certificates
• Relevant electrical registration documentation
• Driver's licence, if applicable
• Details of previous MV/LV cable projects
• Names of previous employers and dates of employment
• Details of relevant cable jointing/termination experience
• Copies of relevant project references, completion certificates or other evidence where available
Please clearly indicate your experience with 6.6 kV, 11 kV and/or 22 kV cable jointing and termination.
Location: Gqeberha / Eastern Cape
Employment: Long-term position, subject to operational requirements and contract award.
Only candidates meeting the required electrical qualifications and registration requirements will be considered.
Email: [email protected]
Pay: R20 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
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