Feltex Connacher Electrical Apprentice — Key Details
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Reference: FEL260921-6
Location: Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Maintenance
Job type: Temporary Apprenticeship
Minimum requirements
You need one of the following:
- National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Physical Science
- N3 with:
- Electrical Trade Theory
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- NCV Level 3 or 4 qualification in Electrical
Main responsibilities
As an Electrical Apprentice, you will:
- Receive structured training to learn the electrical trade.
- Assist electricians with installations, inspections, fault diagnosis, testing, repairs and maintenance.
- Work on electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures.
- Assist with general electrical preparation and maintenance work.
- Help with receiving, checking, storing and moving supplies and deliveries.
- Learn to identify hazards, defects and equipment requiring repair or adjustment.
- Follow applicable health and safety requirements, laws, codes and workplace procedures.
- Complete accurate worksheets, records and maintenance documentation.
- Perform additional reasonable duties assigned by management.
Why this apprenticeship is important
This opportunity can help you:
- Gain practical electrical experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
- Develop skills in fault finding, testing, repairs and preventative maintenance.
- Receive structured workplace training while working alongside experienced electricians.
- Build experience that can support your progression toward becoming a qualified electrician/artisan.
- Gain exposure to industrial electrical equipment and workplace health and safety standards.
- Strengthen your CV with experience from the Feltex/Connacher maintenance environment.
Important: The advert specifically lists Mathematics and Science for Grade 12 applicants, so applicants with Mathematical Literacy rather than Mathematics should not assume they meet this requirement.