Junior Engineer

JenRecruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 213,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

JenRecruitment in Durbanville, near Cape Town, is seeking a Junior Engineer to grow in the renewable energy sector. You will work on solar PV and battery energy storage projects across South Africa, gaining hands-on exposure to monitoring, performance analysis, fault finding and electrical design.

Ideal applicants hold a B.Eng or Eng in Electrical Engineering, 0–3 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and an interest in renewable energy.

Qualifications

• B.Eng or Eng in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 0–3 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Interest or experience in renewable energy, solar PV or data analysis.
• Strong Excel skills; Python, CAD, PVsyst or AI knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor monitoring data and project performance in renewable energy installations.
• Assist with fault finding, electrical design and commissioning tasks.
• Support technical project work across solar PV and storage projects.
• Contribute to data analysis and performance optimization efforts.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem-solving

Renewable energy interest

Excel skills

Education

B.Eng Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

CAD

PVsyst

AI

Job description

Junior Engineer job vacancy in Durbanville, Cape Town.

Are you a Junior Engineer looking to build your career in the exciting renewable energy sector? We are looking for a Junior Engineer to join a specialised engineering consultancy working on solar PV and battery energy storage projects across South Africa.

Salary: From R22,500 per month, depending on qualification and experience.

We’re looking for someone with:

• B.Eng or (Eng) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• 0–3 years’ relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Interest or experience in renewable energy, solar PV or engineering data analysis
• Strong Excel skills, with Python, CAD, PVsyst or AI experience advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to gain hands-on exposure to monitoring, performance analysis, fault finding, electrical design, commissioning and technical project work, while developing within the renewable energy industry.