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Qualified Electrician

Advius (Pty) Ltd

Job Location:

Ermelo - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted: 30 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 28 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Company

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.

Role Purpose

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 clients customers.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

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 drivers licence (Code B or EB) and own transport

Willing to work overtime standby and shutdowns as needed

Advantageous

Wiremans 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

Required Skills:

Minimum Requirements Grade 12 / Matric (or N2 equivalent) Red Seal Trade Test Certificate as a Boilermaker (non-negotiable) Minimum 3-5 years post-qualification experience Proven welding and fabrication experience in a heavy industrial mining or plant environment Able to read and interpret engineering drawings Valid drivers licence (Code B / EB / C1) and own reliable transport Able to pass a pre-employment medical and site access requirements Advantageous Coded welder certification Experience in plant hire mining maintenance or earthmoving equipment repair Working at heights and confined space tickets Experience on mine sites and shutdown work Residing in or near Ermelo Personal Attributes Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship Safety-conscious and disciplined Able to work independently and as part of a team Reliable punctual and willing to work overtime standby and weekends when required Physically fit and comfortable working in demanding site conditions

Required Education:

Grade 12Red Seal Trade Certification

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