Electrician Vacancy 2026 – Lanka Mineral Sands Limited (Pulmoday Plant)

Ministry of Industries & Entrepreneurship Development
Lanka Mineral Sands Limited, a wholly state-owned enterprise, invites qualified Sri Lankan citizens to apply for the position below at its Pulmoday Plant (පුල්මුඩේ යන්ත්‍රාගාරය).

Electrician (විදුලි කාර්මික ශිල්පී)

• Service Category / Grade: Primary Skilled Service Category (PL-3)
• Status of Vacancy: Permanent — Pulmoday Plant
• Number of Vacancies: 01
• Type: External applicants

Educational & Professional Qualifications

Education

Should have passed the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in not more than two (02) sittings, with six (06) subjects including two (02) credit passes.

Professional Skills / Proficiency

Should have obtained a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificate at Level 4, issued by a technical/vocational training institute recognised by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, relevant to the post of Electrician.

For External Applicants — one of the following

1. Five (05) years’ experience in the field of electrical work, together with an NVQ Level 4 certificate (relevant to the Electrician post) from a recognised technical/vocational training institute, having passed the relevant Trade Test, and service in the Primary Semi-Skilled (PL-2) or Primary Skilled (PL-1) service categories; OR
2. An NVQ Level 4 certificate relevant to the post of Electrician issued by a technical/vocational training institute recognised by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.

Salary Scale (PL-3)

As per Management Services Circular 01/2025:
PL-3: Rs. 43,280 – 490×10 – 540×10 – 590×10 – 630×12 – 67,040 (per month).
The initial salary step on the salary scale is Rs. 43,280, and Rs. 40,834 will be paid in accordance with Schedule II at the initial recruitment salary step. The salary applicable on recruitment will be determined under Chapter VII of the Establishments Code.

Age Limit

Not less than 18 years and not more than 45 years. The upper age limit is not applicable to internal applicants.

General Conditions

1. Sri Lankan citizenship is required.
2. Applicants must be physically and mentally capable of carrying out the post’s duties anywhere on the island.
3. Good character is required, and police clearance may be requested.
4. Any cost of initial appointment documentation falls to the selected applicant, where applicable.
5. Age is assessed as of the application closing date.

How to Apply

Applications prepared in your own handwriting, clearly stating the post applied for at the top left corner of the envelope, should be sent by registered post to reach the address below on or before 2026.07.20:

Chairman,
Lanka Mineral Sands Limited,
No. 341/13, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

Lanka Mineral Sands Limited reserves the final authority regarding recruitment to the above post.