Solar Installation & Maintenance Technician (NW)

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

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.