Maintenance Team Leader/Qualified Electrician
Talented Recruitment Specialists · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Start free — we apply for you →- We are looking for an experienced, highly competent Qualified Electrician/Maintenance Team Leader to take responsibility for a dedicated electrical maintenance and COC team.
- This is not primarily a construction installation role. We are looking for someone who is comfortable being given a vehicle, assistant, daily bookings and company procedures, and who can independently manage the technical and operational requirements of their jobs with minimal supervision.
Key experience and capabilities
- Qualified electrician with strong practical experience.
- Excellent electrical fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
- Strong residential and light-commercial maintenance experience.
- Excellent knowledge and practical application of SANS 10142-1 and electrical compliance requirements.
- Strong experience with inspection, testing and COC work.
- Ideally appropriately registered to inspect, test and issue Certificates of Compliance within their permitted scope.
- Confident working on existing installations, DBs, earth leakage faults, nuisance tripping, circuit faults, geysers, stoves, lighting, plugs, switches and general electrical maintenance.
- Ability to identify non-compliances and clearly determine the rectification work required.
- Ability to scope and price/quote smaller electrical repairs and alterations accurately.
- Good understanding of materials and ability to determine what is required for a job without unnecessary trips to suppliers.
- Able to supervise and efficiently utilise an electrical assistant.
- We are looking for an independent, customer-focused electrician who can think for themselves, take ownership of a job and work with minimal supervision.
- The successful candidate should be well presented, professional, punctual and organised, with strong customer-facing ability and good communication skills.
- They must be comfortable with digital job cards, reporting, documentation, stock management and following defined company procedures.
- The right person will take pride in their workmanship, vehicle, tools, stock and customer relationships, with potential to progress into a senior/team-leader role.