Job Details
Job Description
We are looking for:
An eager wireman who will be responsible for the wiring, assembling, and testing of electrical control panels. This role requires a high level of precision and technical skill to ensure that all panels meet quality and safety standards.
Knowledge and abilities:
- Ability to read electrical drawings and panel layouts
- Good attention to detail and neat wiring practices
- Knowledge of industrial control components
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Basic fault-finding and testing skills
- Ability to work with low-voltage and control circuits
Key Responsibilities:
- Assemble electrical control panels, distribution boards,
- Install and wire components such as:
- Circuit breakers
- Contactors
- Relays
- Timers
- Terminal blocks
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
- Cut, strip, label, and terminate wires according to wiring standards.
- Mount electrical components on DIN rails, panels, and backplates.
- Perform point-to-point wiring inside panels.
- Test panels for continuity, insulation, and functionality before delivery.
- Assist with fault finding and troubleshooting in panels.
- Ensure wiring complies with South African electrical standards (SANS 10142).
- Maintain a clean and organized workshop environment.
- Reading a panel drawing
- Mounting components on a panel board
- Wiring contactors and relays
- Labelling wires and terminals
- Testing circuits with a multimeter
- Preparing completed panels for installation
Boxes to tick:
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent to NQF 4
- Electrical qualification (N2–N4 Electrical Engineering or Trade Test)
- Experience in panel wiring or electrical assembly
- Knowledge of industrial electrical systems