CareerPlan

Graduate Electrician

Cape Town Region, Western CapeFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-10-18

Core

Entry-level electrical design role for recent graduates transitioning from hands-on electrical work to creating technical drawings and documentation for control systems.

Role type

Junior EPLAN Electrical Designer

Builds

Technical drawings, schematics, and documentation for electrical control panels, machines, and plant installations

Domain

Industrial automation and electrical engineering

Required skills

EPLAN Electric P8, electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, connection lists, bill of materials (BOM), IEC/SANS standards, AutoCAD Electrical, PLC knowledge, panel building, wiring experience

Preferred skills

English (fluent), Afrikaans (bonus), strong attention to detail, good computer skills

Responsibilities

Drawing electrical schematics and circuit diagrams for control panels, machines and plant installations; Designing panel layouts; Producing wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules and connection lists; Making the bill of materials (BOM); Updating drawings when projects change and producing “as-built” documents; Working closely with engineers, project managers, panel builders and site teams

Seniority

Junior, entry-level with structured training