Renewable Energy Electrical Engineer

Communicate Ct; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Ct seeks an electrical/electronic engineer to design, develop and support renewable energy projects, including solar PV, battery storage and grid/off-grid systems. The role covers testing, commissioning and performance optimisation, with fault-finding and analysis across utility-scale and commercial projects.

Applicants should have 3–7 years of experience in electrical/electronic engineering within renewables, with knowledge of protections, inverters, transformers and

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical/electronic engineering within renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of grid-connected and off-grid energy systems is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support electrical/electronic engineering projects in renewables.
• Provide input into solar PV, battery storage and power generation installations.
• Assist with design, testing, commissioning and optimisation of systems.
• Support utility-scale, commercial and industrial renewables.
• Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting and performance analysis on solar and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for successful project delivery.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, calculations and specifications.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Renewable energy

Grid-connected systems

Testing & commissioning

Protection systems

Education

BEng, BSc, BTech or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Communicate Ct seeks an electrical/electronic engineer to design, develop and support renewable energy projects, including solar PV, battery storage and grid/off-grid systems. The role covers testing, commissioning and performance optimisation, with fault-finding and analysis across utility-scale and commercial projects.

Applicants should have 3–7 years of experience in electrical/electronic engineering within renewables, with knowledge of protections, inverters, transformers and