Electrical Technologist / Technician – Building Services
RPO Recruitment · Bellville, Western Cape
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Permanent | Full-Time | Building Services & Electrical Infrastructure
- A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a talented and passionate Electrical Technologist / Technician to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town .
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical professional with proven design, procurement, and contract management experience across electrical infrastructure and building services projects.
- The successful candidate will work on both municipal and private-sector projects , gaining exposure to projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on electrical infrastructure and multidisciplinary building services projects.
- Assist with projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and execution.
- Manage electrical design and project deliverables independently and as part of a team.
- Liaise with clients, employers, public authorities, project teams, and executive managers.
- Attend design, client, and project meetings.
- Compile cost estimates, Bills of Quantities, specifications, technical documentation, procurement documentation, and reports.
- Manage electrical infrastructure and building services projects and contracts.
- Assist with financial planning, revenue estimates, capital estimates, and project budgets.
- Analyse project requirements and independently resolve technical and project-related challenges.
- Coordinate and integrate different software packages where required.
- Work effectively within a collaborative, open-plan office environment.
Minimum Requirements
- BTech Degree or National Diploma NDip in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years' relevant experience.
- Proven design and construction experience within electrical infrastructure and/or building services.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure design software.
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport.
- Willingness to travel and drive throughout the Western Cape.
- ECSA registration as Pr Tech or Pr Techni Eng will be advantageous , or candidates who are eligible for registration.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape .
Software Experience
- MS Office Suite
- AutoCAD
- Reticmaster
- Relux
- Experience with Revit MEP will be advantageous.
- Ability to integrate and work across different software packages.
Ideal Candidate
- The ideal candidate will be an independent and self-driven electrical professional who is comfortable taking ownership of projects, working under pressure, setting and achieving goals, and engaging confidently with clients and project stakeholders.
- The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a small, communicative, and collaborative team environment , while having the technical capability to manage projects independently.