Electrical Designer / Draughtsman (Solar / PV)

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Port Elizabeth is seeking an experienced Electrical Draughtsman (Solar / PV) to join their team. In this position, you will be responsible for the detailed electrical design of solar systems, ensuring compliance with standards and conducting inspections of solar plants. The ideal candidate should possess a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering and have 2-5 years of experience in electrical draughting, especially in solar PV projects. A strong command of software including MS Excel and AutoCAD is required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in electrical draughting.
• Proven experience in solar PV projects (commercial and/or residential).

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed electrical designs for construction.
• Conduct inspections of under construction and operating solar plants.
• Prepare reports on system designs and assessed KPIs.

Skills

Electrical Draughting

Solar PV projects

Advanced MS Excel

AutoCAD

HelioScope

SketchUp

Solidworks

Inkscape

Affinity

Education

National Diploma or Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 04/14/2026

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Draughtsman (Solar / PV) to join the Port Elizabeth team,

Responsibilities

• Preliminarysystem sizing and arrangement
• Completedetailed electrical designs for construction
• Preparationof engineering calculations and studies to support design activities
• Preparationof equipment specifications
• Preparationof construction specifications
• Standardsand code compliance reviews
• Conductinspections of under construction and operating solar plants
• Developmentof bespoke calculations and analysis tools
• Liaisewith external technical firms when required
• Preparationof reports on system designs, metrics and assessed KPI’s
• Workwith drafts in assistance of site drawings and specifications for existing andnew clients
• Submitwarranty claims
• Conductsite visits when needed to conduct firmware updates etc

Requirements

• National Diploma or Certificate in ElectricalEngineering preferred
• 2–5 years’experience in electrical draughting
• Provenexperience in solar PV projects (commercial and/or residential)
• Advanced MSExcel and AutoCAD
• Experience withHelioScope, SketchUp, Solidworks, Inkscape and Affinity