Junior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Data Analytics

JenRecruitment PTY Ltd; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 229,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Mobile phone

Data allowance

Software provided

Profit-share bonus

Job summary

JenRecruitment PTY Ltd seeks a Junior Electrical Engineer to join a renewable energy focused consultancy delivering solar PV and storage projects across South Africa. The role blends monitoring, data analysis, fault finding, electrical design and project support, offering a pathway to develop under a Professional Engineer.

Initial duties focus on monitoring and performance, with ownership growing over time.

Qualifications

• B.Eng or B.Sc (Eng) degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 3 years' relevant experience; Engineers with 3 to 5 years' relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Final-year students completing their degree before the start date may be considered.
• Ability to manage your own workload and divide time between monitoring and project work.
• Candidates must be based in Durbanville or willing to commute.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse the performance of operational solar PV sites.
• Analyse system alerts and investigate plant performance issues.
• Assign, dispatch and track work orders through to completion.
• Perform energy yield and data analysis.
• Assist with electrical concept and detailed designs.
• Conduct fault analysis and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Support commissioning, inspections and technical fault finding.
• Develop AI-assisted monitoring, reporting and dashboard processes.
• Prepare monthly site performance reports.
• Work with asset owners and external maintenance/SLA partners.
• Support the engineering team with technical and design projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

B.Eng or B.Sc (Eng) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ProfiCAD

PVsyst

Python

MS Office/Excel

Job description

JenRecruitment PTY Ltd seeks a Junior Electrical Engineer to join a renewable energy focused consultancy delivering solar PV and storage projects across South Africa. The role blends monitoring, data analysis, fault finding, electrical design and project support, offering a pathway to develop under a Professional Engineer.

Initial duties focus on monitoring and performance, with ownership growing over time.