Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technician

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technician to join our team on construction and industrial projects. The role involves installing, wiring, and maintaining electrical distribution systems while ensuring safety and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Layout and install conduit, cable trays, trunking, and raceways according to approved drawings; pull wires and connect them to circuit breakers, transformers, outlets, and lighting fixtures.
• Assemble, install, and connect Main, Sub‑Main, and final Distribution Boards, as well as switches, sockets, indoor/outdoor lighting and emergency backup power systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctioning electrical systems using multimeters, clamp meters and insulation testers (Megger); replace faulty components to minimise downtime.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on electrical systems, commercial machinery and site distribution panels.
• Ensure all work follows safety standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures and proper grounding/earthing practices.

Required profile

• ITI Certificate in the Electrician trade or equivalent vocational qualification.
• 2–5+ years of hands‑on experience in construction, commercial fit‑outs or industrial electrical maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single‑line diagrams and layout drawings.

Required skills

• Proficiency with hand and power tools: conduit benders, wire strippers, crimping tools, cable cutters, drilling machines.
• Use of testing equipment: multimeter, clamp meter, insulation tester (Megger).
• Knowledge of single‑phase and three‑phase electrical distribution.
• Installation of MDB, SMDB and final distribution boards.
• Implementation of Lockout/Tagout and grounding/earthing procedures.