Electrician - Howick

Recruiter: Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg

Job Ref: PMB001180/LD

Date posted: Monday, March 2, 2026

Location: Howick, South Africa

Our client is seeking a skilled Electrician to support electrical maintenance and installations.

• Conduct daily plant checks
• Assist the electrical foreman in planning and managing departmental functions
• Repair motors, control equipment, and other electrical machinery
• Complete planned maintenance as scheduled
• Record all work completed on job cards and maintenance schedules
• Report serious or unresolved defects to the electrical foreman or engineering manager
• Carry out safety inspections on plant and equipment
• Perform standby duties as required
• Manage electrical inventory and spare parts
• Support breakdowns and assist with on-the-job training when needed

• Electrical theory training equivalent to N6
• Practical training and qualified with Trade Test
• Basic training on AC & DC Variable Speed Drives
• Knowledge of PLCs
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic equipment
• Fault-finding and problem-solving ability on industrial machinery
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings (schematic and wiring diagrams)
• Practical, hands on approach with the ability to work accurately and efficiently

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.