Solar Lead Installation Electrician - Cape Town

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a Lead Solar PV Installer in Cape Town with proven experience in installing residential and light commercial grid-tied PV systems. The role requires strong electrical acumen and hands-on expertise in roof and ground mount setups, inverters (micro and string), and monitoring systems.

You will lead the installation, coordinate with the Technical Support Manager, and ensure safety and quality throughout the project.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of solar installation experience required.
• Experience installing both roof and ground mount systems.
• Experience with micro and string inverters and setting up monitoring systems.
• AREP/SAPVIA PV Green Card Certification preferred.
• QCTO Red Seal Electrician Certification in SA.

Responsibilities

• Lead solar PV installations from start to finish on residential and light commercial projects.
• Install PV system components and ensure safety, quality, and conformance to design.
• Review project plans/drawings with Technical Support Manager and coordinate with crew.
• Assemble solar array racking, seal roof penetrations, and install related equipment.
• Set up solar monitoring system and diagnose issues to maintain performance.
• Communicate with customers professionally and address questions and concerns.

Skills

Solar installation

Electrical knowledge

Roof/ground mount

Inverter setup

Monitoring systems

Education

QCTO Red Seal Electrician

PV Green Card preferred

Tools

PV monitoring systems

Job description

About the job Solar Lead Installation Electrician - Cape Town

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 solar array racking, properly seal all roof penetration, and install all relative equipment.
• Set up solar 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.