Electrician Apprentice
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
20 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
17 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties and responsibilities
- Bend cut and ream EMT and rigid conduit with hand and power benders then support each run with straps and hangers to spec
- Pull conductors through conduit with fish tape pull rope and a cable tugger labeling each circuit so terminations match the panel schedule
- Mount device boxes panel backboards strut and fixture supports at the heights and locations called out on the electrical drawings
- Read floor plans one-line diagrams and panel schedules with the journeyman to plan each days rough-in and trim-out work
- Strip splice and terminate conductors on receptacles switches and lighting fixtures checking torque and polarity before the journeyman signs off
- Test circuits with a multimeter and continuity tester under supervision reporting shorts open neutrals and reversed wiring to the lead electrician
- Apply lockout/tagout wear arc-rated gear where required and confirm circuits are de-energized before touching any conductor
- Receive count and stage wire reels fittings and gear at the work area then return or store leftover material at days end
- Drill and core openings in wood masonry and steel for conduit and boxes using rotary hammers hole saws and knockout punches
- Log on-the-job hours and task categories for the apprenticeship sponsor and complete classroom assignments on the programs schedule