Maintenance Electrician
Company
Express Employment Professionals Durban
Location
uMhlanga
Posted
50 minutes ago
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via Pnet
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
• Make sure and maintain machines in a good, clean and working order
• To perform services, modifications and repairs
• To undertake all planned maintenance work as per schedules
• To complete all specified work within the time limits
• To make sure that all plant equipment is kept in good and working order
• To undertake all Electrical / Mechanical work related to breakdowns when required
• Assist with new installtions, projects and robotics programming
• To help to ensure that start-up checks are done
• To help to ensure that all preventative checks are done
• Maintaining full and accurate records for all maintenance work and services undertaken on plant and equipment under this positions control
• To work in accordance with the current shift pattern
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Qualified Electrician
• Presses Hydraulics
• Factory maintenance
• Welding
• Pipe fitting
• tools
• prevantative and predictive maintenance
• High pressure pumps
• Electrical advanced
• PLC's
• Make sure and maintain machines in a good, clean and working order
• To perform services, modifications and repairs
• To undertake all planned maintenance work as per schedules
• To complete all specified work within the time limits
• To make sure that all plant equipment is kept in good and working order
• To undertake all Electrical / Mechanical work related to breakdowns when required
• Assist with new installtions, projects and robotics programming
• To help to ensure that start-up checks are done
• To help to ensure that all preventative checks are done
• Maintaining full and accurate records for all maintenance work and services undertaken on plant and equipment under this positions control
• To work in accordance with the current shift pattern
Desired Experience & Qualification
• Qualified Electrician
• Presses Hydraulics
• Factory maintenance
• Welding
• Pipe fitting
• tools
• prevantative and predictive maintenance
• High pressure pumps
• Electrical advanced
• PLC's
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Electrician Jobs
What is the minimum wage for Electrician Jobs in South Africa in 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage for electricians in South Africa is R28.79 per hour as of 1 March 2026. Electricians working more than 45 hours per week must receive 1.5 times this rate for overtime. This applies to all registered electrical contractors under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
What qualifications and experience are required to work as an electrician in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, applicants need an NQF Level 4 electrical engineering certificate plus a completed trade test at a registered trade test centre. A minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required before the trade test, with registration on the National Artisan Database mandatory from 1 January 2026.
What documents are needed to apply for electrician jobs through the Department of Employment and Labour in 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, applicants must submit a certified ID copy, NQF Level 4 certificate, trade test results, and proof of 3 years experience via the ESSA online portal. Applications without a valid Certificate of Compliance number are rejected immediately.
What are the standard working hours and leave benefits for electricians in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, electricians work 45 hours per week with 21 consecutive days of annual leave after 12 months of service as of 2026. Sick leave is 36 days over a 3-year cycle and family responsibility leave is 3 days per year.
