Lead Solar Installer

Redheads Engineering Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Redheads Engineering Group is seeking a Solar Lead Installer for on-site deployment of solar PV systems. You will lead installation and commissioning from start to finish, covering residential, light commercial, and large-scale projects, and you will work closely with the Projects Supervisor.

Role requires hands-on electrical installation, monitoring setup, inverter testing, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of solar installation experience on roof and ground mounts.
• Experience with micro and string inverters and monitoring systems.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of inverter testing and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Installation of equipment (40%).
• Installations will include residential, light commercial grid-tied photovoltaic systems, as well as large scale industrial and IPP scoped project installations.
• Liaises with the project supervisor to review project plans and drawings.
• Ensures that the project is built according to design.
• Set up solar monitoring system.
• Diagnose and trouble shoot system malfunctions and operational issues.
• Assemble the solar array racking, properly seal all roof penetrations, and install all relevant equipment.
• Compliance (20%).
• Customer service (20%).
• Cost & quality control (10%).
• Conducting inverter firmware updates.

Skills

Solar installation

Inverter testing

Monitoring systems

Excel & ERP

Roof & ground installs

Education

Grade 12 certificate

QCTO Red Seal Electrician certification

Wireman's licence

AREP/SAPVIA PV Green Card certification

Job description

About the Company

One of our clients, a developer and installer of solar PV systems, has an opening for a Solar Lead Installer.

About the Role

Job purpose:

• Installation and commissioning of solar PV systems from beginning to end.

Reporting to:

• Projects Supervisor

Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas:

• Installation of equipment (40%)
• Installations will include residential, light commercial grid-tied photovoltaic systems, as well as large scale industrial and IPP scoped project installations.
• Liaises with the project supervisor to review project plans and drawings.
• Ensures that the project is built according to design.
• Set up solar monitoring system.
• Diagnose and trouble shoot system malfunctions and operational issues.
• Assemble the solar array racking, properly seal all roof penetrations, and install all relevant equipment.
• Compliance (20%)
• Customer service (20%)
• Cost & quality control (10%)
• Conducting inverter firmware updates.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate.
• QCTO Red Seal Electrician certification.
• Wireman's licence.
• AREP/ SAPVIA PV Green Card certification (preferred).

Required Skills

• Min 3 years' solar installation experience (both roof and ground mount systems).
• Experience in micro and string invertors and setting up monitoring systems.
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite - Advanced Excel, ERP systems).
• Sound exposure in solar inverter testing.

Preferred Skills

• AREP/ SAPVIA PV Green Card certification (preferred).