Electrician Ref: 4183
Company
NDC Personnel
Location
Cape Town
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Job Mail
Job Description
This role involves overseeing electrical maintenance and repairs across all machinery, equipment, and facilities to ensure optimal plant efficiency and productivity. You will manage planned maintenance, breakdown support, fault finding, shutdown activities, and new installations, while ensuring machinery operates to required standards. The role also includes implementing electrical upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reduce downtime.
To be considered, you should have a National Senior Certificate and be a Trade Tested Electrician with an N2 Electrical qualification. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing environment is required, along with PLC experience and strong electrical knowledge. You should demonstrate good communication and numerical skills, with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and work independently under pressure. A proactive, reliable, and safety-focused approach is essential for success in this role.
To start the application process, send your CV to NDC Personnel and Contractors today: [email protected] / [email protected].
NDC Personnel and Contractors adheres to the requirements of the POPI Act. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
To be considered, you should have a National Senior Certificate and be a Trade Tested Electrician with an N2 Electrical qualification. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing environment is required, along with PLC experience and strong electrical knowledge. You should demonstrate good communication and numerical skills, with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and work independently under pressure. A proactive, reliable, and safety-focused approach is essential for success in this role.
To start the application process, send your CV to NDC Personnel and Contractors today: [email protected] / [email protected].
NDC Personnel and Contractors adheres to the requirements of the POPI Act. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the minimum wage for welders in South Africa is R27.85 per hour as of 1 January 2026 under the National Minimum Wage Act. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times this rate for hours worked beyond 45 per week in the metal industry.
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As per the Department of Employment and Labour, welders must hold a minimum N2 certificate in welding plus 3 years documented experience or a Red Seal trade certificate issued by QCTO. Candidates without these credentials are ineligible for formal sector positions.
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