SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL)

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Gauteng

Permanent

 

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, fault finding, repair, inspection, and reporting for technical shelters and associated electrical and mechanical infrastructure. The role ensures that all equipment and infrastructure remain operational, compliant with safety standards, and properly documented.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

·       A senior Certificate (Grade 12 Matric)

·       A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.

·       Must be a qualified Installation or Maintenance Electrician (Light Current).

 

ADVANTAGEOUS:

·       Training in generator and or UPS Certifications.

·       Knowledge of SANS 10142 electrical installation standards.

 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Sound knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting within technical shelters and roadside infrastructure environments.

Understanding of generator systems, UPS equipment, power distribution, and voltage monitoring to ensure continuous power supply to operational infrastructure.

Knowledge of the South African National Standard (SANS 10142) for electrical installations, ensuring safe and compliant electrical work practices.

Understanding of structured preventative maintenance schedules, inspection procedures, and checklist-based maintenance activities for technical infrastructure.

Knowledge of mechanical components and facility infrastructure including lighting systems, cabinets, roller shutter doors, corrosion protection, and general building maintenance.

Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSACT) requirements, safe electrical work procedures, working in live environments, and hazard identification.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Coordination

·       Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure resources are available to perform assigned work.

·       Interpret site requirements relating to planned maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities.

·       Liaise with the E&M Manager to confirm requirements against work orders and maintenance schedules.

·       Communicate with the warehouse and logistics teams to ensure correct tools, components, and materials are issued.

·       Verify that equipment and materials received correspond with the incident ticket or maintenance request.

·       Coordinate with other technicians during team-based maintenance operations.

·       Providing structured updates to business stakeholders during high-priority or operations-impacting incidents.

·       Translating technical system failures into business impact language.

·       Supporting cross-functional integration initiatives and system upgrades.

 

Planned Preventative Maintenance & Cleaning

·       Visit technical shelters and infrastructure sites according to maintenance schedules.

·       Perform routine cleaning, housekeeping, and tidying tasks according to maintenance checklists.

·       Inspect all electrical, mechanical, and civil/building components.

·       Identify defects, abnormal readings, or potential failures.

·       Record findings and implement corrective measures where possible.

·       Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

 

Fault Finding and Repairs

·       Diagnose faults affecting technical shelters, power supply infrastructure, and mechanical systems.

·       Rectify faults including:

o   Minor civil repairs

o   Corrosion protection and paint touch-ups

o   Replacement of lighting equipment

o   Reporting faults on mechanical components such as roller shutter doors.

·       Perform fault finding within electrical installations, including:

o   Isolation of electrical circuits

o   Replacement of defective components

o   Cable stripping, cleaning, jointing, and termination

·       Perform repairs with strict adherence to electrical safety procedures for live environments.

o   Test and confirm functionality of repaired or replaced components.

o   Communicate equipment readiness to resume operations.

o   Escalating risks before service impact becomes critical.

 

Monitoring, Incident Management and Service Desk Support

·       Log maintenance incidents and service requests with the Service Desk.

·       Escalate complex faults to the Facilities Supervisor or relevant technical teams.

·       Record unresolved issues in the Gantry Inspection Sheet or relevant maintenance documentation.

·       Provide feedback on recurring faults or infrastructure risks.

 

Information Recording, Reporting & Documentation

·       Complete Technical Shelter Inspection Checklists and related documentation.

·       Record equipment readings, faults, actions taken, and observations during inspections.

·       Maintain accurate records of:

o   Electrical readings (mains voltage, UPS output current, generator readings).

o   Mechanical equipment performance.

o   Infrastructure defects or abnormalities.

·       Submit completed reports to the Facilities Supervisor for review and processing.

·       Capture unresolved issues in the Service Desk system.

·       Ensure maintenance documentation is audit-ready and compliant with internal control requirements.

·       Support internal and external audits by providing relevant maintenance documentation and operational records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS 

Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

 

Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by SANRAL’s Human resources department only.

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.

 

SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

 

 

Closing date for applications:   12 May 2026

 

Link to apply for this position: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2945&company=southafr02

 

Please submit your applications using SANRAL’s Career Portal.  

 

Please note that feedback will be given to shortlisted candidates only. 

 

Employment Permanent

Location SANRAL COC: 36 Assegai Wood Road, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion

Closing Date 12/05/2026