Solar Lead Electrician

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A solar installation company in South Africa is seeking a Lead Solar PV Installer responsible for solar installations and ensuring project delivery meets safety and quality standards. Candidates must have at least 3 years of solar installation experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to communicate professionally with customers. This role involves coordinating with the Technical Support Manager and working closely with crew members.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous solar installation experience required.
• Experience with micro and string inverters.
• Experience with installing roof and ground mount systems.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Technical Support Manager to review project plans.
• Work with crew to complete projects within time frame.
• Install solar array racking and relative equipment.
• Set up solar monitoring system and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Solar installation

Electrical systems understanding

Troubleshooting

Quality assurance

Education

AREP/SAPVIA PV Green card Certification

QCTO Red Seal Electrician Certification

Job description

As Lead Solar PV Installer your main purpose would be solar installations. You must be an electrically minded individual to work in the field installing residential and light commercial grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) systems. The Lead PV Installer will be responsible for installing and commissioning the photovoltaic system from beginning to end. In this position, the Lead PV Installer will report and coordinate with the Technical Support Manager, work side by side with other crew members and install all photovoltaic system components, to ensure the delivery of a fully functional photovoltaic system, with the highest level of safety, Quality, efficiency and conformance to SANS and the original design and specifications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Liaise with Technical Support Manager to review project plans and drawings and ensure that the project is build according to design.
• Work with crew members to complete projects within established time frame, policies and procedures.
• Assemble to solar array racking, properly seal all roof penetration, and install all relative equipment.
• Set up soalr monitoring system, Maintain high levels of quality assurance and quality control with an emphasis on safety, diagnose and troubleshoot system malfunctions and operational issues.
• Communicate with customers in a professional, considerate, and respectful manner, answering all questions and concerns to the bets of your ability.

Qualifications and experience:

• 3 + years of previous solar installation experienced required (applicants with no solar and no extensive electrical experience will not be accepted and or reviewed)
• Experience with installing both roof and ground mount systems
• Experience with micro and string inverters as well as setting up monitoring systems
• AREP (Association for Renewable Energy Practitioners)/SAPVIA PV Green card Certification preferred
• QCTO Red Seal Electrician Certification in the Republic of South Africa