Solar Electrical Engineer – DOSOLARENG

Armstrong Appointments; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Solar Electrical Engineer to manage tenders and project proposals in the solar industry. The successful candidate will have an Engineering Degree, experience with installations over 1MW, and strong analytical skills. Additional requirements include Excel proficiency, project management experience, and the ability to design systems. Competitive compensation and opportunities for travel are included in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with tenders/installations over 1MW, ideally over 5MW.
• Experience with large battery based systems.
• Design and specification abilities for systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage tenders/quotes in conjunction with the sales team.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Handle procurement tasks and project management.

Skills

Proposal Writing

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical Abilities

Project Management

Excel Competence

Education

Engineering Degree/BTech

PR Tech (minimum)

PR Eng (ideal)

Tools

Helioscope

SCADA/PLC

Job description

Responsibilities

The Solar Electrical Engineer will be responsible for managing tenders/quotes in conjunction with the sales team, utilising analytical skills to write proposals, communicating effectively with stakeholders, handling procurement tasks and project management. A keen troubleshooting and analytical mind is needed.

Qualifications

Engineering Degree/BTech

Criteria

• Experience with tenders/quotes/installations over 1MW a must. (ideally over 5MW)
• Experience with large battery based systems required
• Experience with system commissioning and trouble shooting required
• Must be able to design and spec a system, compile BOQ, create SLD’s and system document packs and complete tender document packs.
• Design experience on Helioscope or similar
• SSEG applications with Eskom and municipalities
• Project management experience in the solar industry ideal
• Proposal Writing abilities
• PR Tech minimum requirement. PR Eng ideal
• Must be highly competent with Excel
• Willing to travel when necessary – valid passport and drivers license needed
• Good troubleshooting and technical abilities
• Experience with hybrid systems
• Exp on SCADA/PLC a bonus

Additional note: A consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.