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Jacques Landsberg

Electrical Contractor
Pretoria
Just do something, Start, the rest will come.
Jacques Landsberg

Summary

Motivated Electrician with 30 years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Overview

34
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate

Work History

Essential Solar Systems (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria

DIRECTOR - OWNER
07.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Identified and capitalised on growth opportunities in the market.
  • Directed team to deliver high-quality customer service.
  • Designed business strategies to obtain short and long-term goals for company.
  • Led team to streamline operations by implementing new strategies.
  • Formulated business plans to increase growth and minimise cost for company.
  • Championed customer-centric approach, enhancing overall service delivery and satisfaction.
  • Drove process improvements, optimised workflow efficiency.
  • Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
  • Navigated regulatory landscapes, maintaining legal compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.

Electrical Installation Services cc
Pretoria

Director general
06.2007 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Led cross-functional teams, ensuring streamlined communication and workflow optimisation.
  • Negotiated significant contracts for business expansion.
  • Increased company visibility by orchestrating high-profile public relations campaigns.
  • Structured departmental budgets to ensure financial stability.
  • Set up and maintained key partnerships for mutual growth opportunities.
  • Ingrained a culture of continuous improvement, resulting in innovation across all divisions.
  • Boosted staff morale with regular team building initiatives.
  • Fostered strong stakeholder relationships, resulting in enhanced collaboration efforts.
  • Liaised with local authorities to address concerns and build mutually-satisfactory solutions.
  • Regulated departmental administrative and financial activities to maintain total compliance with regulations.
  • Supervised work of 120 staff to achieve objectives.
  • Applied health and safety standards to protect workers from undue risks.

PEC Group Electrical Contractors
Pretoria

Electrical foreman
12.2002 - 05.2007

Job overview

  • Rectified identified faults promptly, minimising disruption to client activities.
  • Facilitated continuous training to ensure up-to-date knowledge among staff.
  • Coordinated project timelines for efficient completion of all tasks.
  • Collaborated closely with clients, understanding their specific needs and expectations.
  • Managed team, resulting in high-quality electrical installations.
  • Ensured safety on site by rigorously enforcing electrical installation regulations.
  • Delivered toolbox talks and briefings to reduce accidents and near misses.
  • Delivered high standard of workmanship using advanced tools and techniques.
  • Inspected completed electrical work to ensure it met stringent industry standards.
  • Achieved timely completion of projects with effective resource management.
  • Supervised electricians to enhance productivity and quality of work.
  • Planned works and sourced materials to deliver on time and within budget.
  • Assisted team and contractors with electrical tasks, answering questions and finding immediate solutions to issues.

Ingwe Coal
Witbank

Electrician
07.1995 - 09.2002

Job overview

  • Worked well under pressure during time-sensitive projects ensuring timely completion.
  • Replaced defective components promptly, minimising business disruptions.
  • Performed complex electrical installations and fit-outs, employing strict attention to detail to reduce errors.
  • Ensured safety of electrical work and systems through regular, rigorous testing.
  • Diagnosed malfunctions to restore system functionality swiftly.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations through diligent workmanship.
  • Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
  • Operated electrical measuring devices appropriately, including analysers, amp metres and voltmeters.
  • Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using various testing devices.
  • Installed, tested and modified circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lights and motors.
  • Performed preventative maintenance tasks to reduce potential future issues.
  • Used hand and power tools proficiently during repair and installation duties.

Eskom
Witbank

Electrical apprentice
01.1992 - 06.1995

Job overview

  • Maintained high standards of workmanship whilst working on electrical systems.
  • Followed direction of senior electrical professionals to complete safe, efficient and accurate work.
  • Installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors.
  • Addressed electrical emergencies quickly with fast diagnosis and repair.
  • Planned, prepared and installed wiring systems and associated equipment with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Measured and cut out installation points, adhering to wiring plans and diagrams.
  • Adhered strictly to all health and safety guidelines laid down by company policy.
  • Repaired existing systems and replaced malfunctioning parts.
  • Participated actively in various training programs enhancing skill set over time.

Education

Pretoria Technical College
South Africa

Electrical Wireman's License from Electrical Regulations
01.2005 - 12.2005

Pretoria West Technical College
South Africa

N3 from Electrical
01.1992 - 12.1995

Greendale High School
South Africa

Certificate of Higher Education from Schooling
01.1991 - 12.1991

Skills

Project prioritisation

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Languages

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Affiliations

Registered Contractor with the Electrical Contractors Board of South Africa Since 2007.

Member of Electrical Contractors Association Since 2007

Additional Information

Started my first electrical contracting company in 2007 with myself being the only employee. Grew the business to a R100 000 000 (One Hundred Million Rand) annual turn-over, with 120 employees in the 12 years I operated it. The company closed due to the Covid pandemic. After the pandemic I started a new, smaller electrical contractor company that specializes in Solar installations. The company has 6 employees and does an annual turn-over of R10 000 000 (Ten million Rand).

Software

Microsoft Office

Interests

Building

Farming

Making things in the workshop

References

References available upon request.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

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Certification

[Electrical wireman's ] License - [19 years]

Timeline

DIRECTOR - OWNER

Essential Solar Systems (Pty) Ltd
07.2025 - Current

Director general

Electrical Installation Services cc
06.2007 - 04.2020

[Electrical wireman's ] License - [19 years]

03-2006

Pretoria Technical College

Electrical Wireman's License from Electrical Regulations
01.2005 - 12.2005

Electrical foreman

PEC Group Electrical Contractors
12.2002 - 05.2007

Electrician

Ingwe Coal
07.1995 - 09.2002

Electrical apprentice

Eskom
01.1992 - 06.1995

Pretoria West Technical College

N3 from Electrical
01.1992 - 12.1995

Greendale High School

Certificate of Higher Education from Schooling
01.1991 - 12.1991

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