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Electrician Jobs in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Electrician
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Profile Personnel
Job Ref:
4200067202
Date posted:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Location:
East London, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
Electrician required for a manufacturing / packaging company based in East London
Qualifications:
- Grade 12
- N4 in the electrical field
- Qualified artisan (Electrician) with recognised trade certificat
- One of the following would be an added advantage: Electrical Engineering qualification / Wireman’s License / PLC Certificate
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in Electrical wiring, fault finding and modification on both building electrical and machine electrical panels
- Background in PLC’s, computer systems and electronics
- Added advantageous if you have experience in Siemens / Allan Bradley / Telemacnet / Delta PLC’s
- Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC voltage
- Must be prepared to work after hours, standby/call outs and weekend overtime as the need arises
- Self-motivated
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Day to day trouble shooting, repair, maintenance and installation of low and high voltage (single/three phases) industrial electromechanical & control systems for utility & production equipment.
- Create parts list and determine best routes for conduit runs and wiring in accordance with SANS10142 standards for both building electrical and machine electrical panels.
- Work independently in troubleshooting and repair problems with PLC’s and related components when required.
- Assist with system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing.
Note: Please ensure that you attach a certified copy of your ID and Qualification to be considered for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.