Qualified Electrician

Ermelo, South Africa | Posted on 09/29/2026

Our client, a well-established plant services company based in Ermelo, provides maintenance, repair and support services to industrial and heavy-plant operations across Mpumalanga. They are growing their technical team and looking for qualified electricians who take pride in safe, reliable workmanship.

The Qualified Electrician will install, maintain, fault-find and repair electrical systems on plant, machinery and site infrastructure, keeping equipment running safely and minimising downtime for the client's customers.

• Install, maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, control panels and wiring on plant and equipment
• Carry out fault-finding and diagnostics on electrical and control circuits, including starters, VSDs and PLC-linked systems
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance to schedule, and respond to call-outs as required
• Read and work from electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Test, commission and inspect installations to ensure compliance with SANS 10142 and the OHS Act
• Complete job cards, inspection records and maintenance reports accurately
• Follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work and site safety procedures at all times
• Identify parts and materials needed and report defects or risks to the supervisor
• Work alongside boilermakers, fitters and other trades on shared jobs and shutdowns

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Trade Tested Electrician (Red Seal / Section 13 or 26D certificate)
• Minimum 3 years' post-trade experience, ideally in plant, mining, industrial or heavy-equipment environments
• Valid driver's licence (Code B or EB) and own transport
• Willing to work overtime, standby and shutdowns as needed

• Wireman's Licence (Installation Electrician or Master Installation Electrician)
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs and motor control centres
• Mining or MHSA site experience and valid medical fitness certificate
• Working at heights and first aid certificates