Solar Installation & Maintenance Support, North West

Greenlight Planet Inc.; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Multicultural environment

Leadership development program

Job summary

Sun King is seeking a motivated team member in North West, South Africa to drive solar installations from site assessment to activation, while ensuring compliance with SA safety standards. You will self-drive a company vehicle to sites and support installation teams on various projects.

The role requires a Diploma/certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field, a valid SA driver’s license, and experience in electrical troubleshooting or the solar energy industry.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Valid South African driver's license.
• Experience in technical/electrical troubleshooting or solar energy industry.
• Good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, circuitry, and PV components.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly.
• Familiar with solar PV components including panels, inverters, charge controllers, batteries.
• Detail-oriented with proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical installations for grid, PV systems, inverters and monitoring.
• Dig trenches, plant poles, lay cables, and install conduits and gland fittings.
• Assist with erecting and joining luminaires and operate trenching equipment when trained.
• Document electrical system specs, installation guidelines and best practices with the engineering team.
• Identify process improvements to streamline installation procedures and reduce issues.
• Share knowledge with colleagues, installers and customers to promote best practices.
• Assist the master installation electrician and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Solar PV knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driving

Education

Diploma/certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PV components knowledge

Job description

Solar Installation & Maintenance Support, North West

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South Africa

Description

Location: North West, South Africa

About the Role: Sun King is looking for a motivated team member to join our team in driving the adoption of clean energy solutions in South Africa. The incumbent will be facilitating solar installations; from site assessment to system activation, and ensuring compliance with all South African safety regulations and standards.
This role also requires the ability to self-drive a company vehicle to installation sites and other work-related locations.

What you would be expected to do

System Installation

• Assist with electrical installations and related issues related to the grid, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, inverters, monitoring systems by:
  • Digging holes and trenches, planting poles and laying cables in trenches, chasing and cutting walls and concrete floors for conduit, cleaning the working areas.
  • Installing and fixing of flush and surface mounted wireways and ancillary equipment installing cables including the fitting of glands, making off and securing such cables.
  • Assisting with erecting and joining luminaires; assisting with operating a trenching machine when needed, once trained.
• Work with the engineering team to document electrical system specifications, installation guidelines, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend enhancements to streamline installation procedures and minimize electrical issues.
• Disseminate knowledge and expertise with colleagues, installers, and customers to enhance their knowledge of solar electrical systems and promote best practices.
• Assisting the master installation electrician.
• Any other business as assigned by your supervisor.

You might be a strong candidate if you

• Have a Diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Have a valid South African driver's license.
• Have previous experience in technical and electrical troubleshooting, or the solar energy industry; this is highly desirable.
• Have good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, circuitry, and photovoltaic system component
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Are familiar with solar PV components, including solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries.
• Employ a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting electrical issues.
• Have a good work ethic with a willingness to learn and take initiative.

What Sun King offers

• Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
• An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.