Senior PV Technician – O&M Oversight Leader

SET Recruitment Consultants; Upington; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Recruitment Consultants seeks a Senior PV Technician (O&M Oversight) for Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on supervising third-party maintenance to meet safety, time, and OEM standards, ensuring reliability of Solar PV equipment.

Ideal candidate will have trade credentials, ORHVS, and extensive experience in energy-sector electrical maintenance, with a track record in utility-scale solar projects and strong reporting abilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a Trade Tested Electrician with ORHVS certification.
• Minimum 5 years’ electrical maintenance experience in the energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of Solar PV systems and Balance of System equipment.
• Experience on utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Valid driver’s licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee third-party O&M activities across Solar PV and BOS equipment.
• Conduct scheduled inspections and QA/QC of maintenance work.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance meet contractual timelines.
• Monitor substations, inverters, switchgear, trackers, cabling and related electrical gear.
• Coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams and contractors.

Skills

Trade Tested Electrician

ORHVS Certified

5+ years electrical maintenance

Solar PV systems knowledge

Balance of System knowledge

Utility-scale renewables experience

Valid driver’s licence

SCADA knowledge

Education

N6 or National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

SET Recruitment Consultants seeks a Senior PV Technician (O&M Oversight) for Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on supervising third-party maintenance to meet safety, time, and OEM standards, ensuring reliability of Solar PV equipment.

Ideal candidate will have trade credentials, ORHVS, and extensive experience in energy-sector electrical maintenance, with a track record in utility-scale solar projects and strong reporting abilities.