Assistant: Electrical (Poterville) at Bergrivier Municipality

Qualifications:

• Grade 9 / AET Level 4 / NQF 1
• Basic electrical experience and knowledge
• Experience: 1 year relevant experience required

Requirements:

• Technical minded  Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English and isiXhosa – Read, speak, write) · High level of responsibility · Must be physically fit and able bodied · Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime ∙ Must be able to enter confined areas ∙ Required to work in all weather conditions ∙ Must perform duties in the whole area of the municipality.

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for performing labouring activities associated with providing support during electrical installation, repair and maintenance sequences by using hand held tools to excavate defined areas, laying of cables and lines, erection of poles and support structures and cleaning or clearing obstructions and overgrown vegetation interfering with overhead lines and/or at sites/locations housing electrical distribution systems and performs specific electrical activities supporting the Operator Electrical during minor works and Special Workman/Senior Electrician during major installation, maintenance and repair works, attending to the preparation of the site, laying cables, removing and replacing components on isolated circuits and conducting and reporting load test outcomes.

Key Performance Areas:

• Undertakes general laboring tasks during electrical installation, maintenance and repair works 
• Cleans worksites, stores equipment and tools and loads materials prior to departure from worksites 
• Performs activities associated with the construction and installations of medium/low voltage electrical networks 
• Performs activities and sequences associated with maintaining the functionality of medium/low voltage electrical reticulation and lighting systems 
• Responsible for Health and Safety compliance with statutory regulations during tasks which includes protocols and procedures in order to minimize any accidents, and injuries and to maintain a healthy and safe working environment 
• Responsible to take part in the Municipality`s Performance Management and Development System

Deadline:19th December,2025