ARTISAN ELECTRICIAN (6 POSTS) PWEE673-2026

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Energy Business

Section: Bulk Supply Services: Tariffs and Revenue Protection

Location: All regions  

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Reference number

PWEE673-2026

Position

ARTISAN ELECTRICIAN (6 POSTS)

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White female

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T10

Scale

R357 972,00 – R497 184,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R488 598,00 – R665 789,00 per annum

Job purpose

To execute special electricity operations, audit large-, medium- and low-power meters, remove illegal connections, install electricity meters, disconnect and remove electricity circuit breakers and prepaid meters as part of revenue protection, conduct metering and credit control activities, join medium- and low-voltage cables, wire low-voltage meter boxes from the busbar, work on the electricity network (overhead and underground) as and when required, and inspect and remove illegal connections across the city network and metering points (the post requires strict adherence to safety as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993))

Appointment 

requirements

Trade certificate as Electrician (Red Seal)

At least two years’ relevant experience in local authority electrical networks

A valid Code C1 driving licence with a valid PrDP

Physical fitness and health

Ability to do physical work related to operation and maintenance activities for continuous periods

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Willingness and ability to work shifts, standby and overtime

Applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in Tshwane from time to time as required and determined by the departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions the applicants irrevocably accept this condition.

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

No colour blindness; no serious physical disabilities; no back problems; interpersonal skills; ability to concentrate for prolonged periods; written and verbal communication skills; no fear of heights (acrophobia); dependability and trustworthiness; ability to understand and execute instructions of the supervisor

Primary functions

Execute special electricity operations

Audit large-, medium- and low-power meters

Remove illegal connections

Install meters

Disconnect and remove electricity circuit breakers and prepaid meters as part of revenue protection

Conduct metering and credit control activities

Join medium- and low-voltage cables

Wire low-voltage meter boxes from the busbar

Work on the electricity network (overhead and underground) as and when required

Inspect illegal connections across the city network and metering points

Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 to ensure safety procedures

SAP

S70005469; S70005465; S70005794; S70005090; S70005150; S70005185

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

F Netshituni (012 358 3365), M Maumela (012 358 8278) or S Machaba
(012 358 6192)