Electrical Assistant (REF NO: IS-WL-EAT03)

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING SERVICES
DIVISION: ELECTRO TECHNICAL SERVICES
SECTION: Operations and Maintenance (Wellington and Surrounds)
SALARY SCALE TASK LEVEL 04 -Total cost to company- R283 927.90 – R335 245.93 per annum
Benefits: Housing subsidy, Medical aid, Pension and Grouplife
JOB PURPOSE:

• Performs specific activities associated with the maintenance and construction of high, medium and lowtension power networks and all related electrical installations and equipment and to assist the Senior Artisan (Electrician).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Grade 08

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Ability to identify electrical equipment used by Electrician
• Ability to read, write
• Basic first aid knowledge

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 years’ experience

COMPETENCIES

• Managing Work
• Task Accountability
• Oral Communication
• Quality Control Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Driving Behaviour
• Quality Orientation
• Interpersonal Relationship
• Work Place Safety
• Quality Orientation
• Operation Monitoring
• Operation and Control
• Vehicle Safety
• Learning Orientation
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Communication

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits applicable to the Municipality including housing allowance for homeowners subject to certain conditions.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets but will not
• be the only criteria applied.
• All applications are subject to reference checking and verification of qualification checking, which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us consent to do the various checking.
• Applications received after the closing date, or which have been received without the application form and documentation/s mentioned below will not be considered.
• Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no feedback has been received within three (3) months from the closing date.
• Placement of candidates for work can be done in any area of Drakenstein. This area covers Simondium, Paarl, Wellington, Gouda, Hermon and Saron.
• Applications within the Drakenstein municipal area will be receiving preference.
• The Municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and application you confirm that the information you have provided to us is true, correct and up to date.
• Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance contract (where applicable) with the employer.
• Candidates that arrive late for interviews will be disqualified.
• The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application can be submitted via email to:engineeringjobs@drakenstein.gov.za, hand delivered or posted to Drakenstein Municipality, Human Resource Offices, PO Box 1, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7622.
Closing date for emailed applications: 23 October 2026 at 23h59