Artisan Electrical - Lines & Servitudes

About this role

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is recruiting an Artisan Electrical for its De Aar base in the Northern Cape. The role keeps the transmission power lines in good working order through inspection, maintenance, repairs and restoration work.

What you’ll do

• Inspect power lines and the servitudes (the cleared strips of land under and around them).
• Maintain servitudes and repair defects in line hardware.
• Investigate faults on power lines and work out what has gone wrong.
• Help with restoring supply during emergencies.
• Follow the Zero Harm safety principle at all times.
• Build good working relationships with customers and other stakeholders.

What you need

• A Trade Certificate in Electrical.
• At least two years of technical experience.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a qualified electrical artisan who enjoys outdoor, hands-on work on high-voltage lines. You should be comfortable working on fault repairs and emergency call-outs, and you should take safety seriously.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Trade Certificate in Electrical and any proof of trade testing ready as certified copies or clear scans.
• Put your two years of technical experience at the top of your CV. List the lines, servitude or fault work you have done, with dates and employers.
• Add any safety training or Zero Harm-related experience you have, and say how you have followed safe working practices on site.

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