Solar Lead Installation Electrician - KZN

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a Lead Solar PV Installer in Durban to lead residential and light commercial PV installations across roof and ground mounts, ensuring safety and quality. You will coordinate with the Technical Support Manager and install PV systems end-to-end, including monitoring setup and verification against design specifications.

The role requires 3+ years of solar installation experience, familiarity with micro and string inverters, and a Red Seal Electrician certification with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead PV installer responsible for solar installations from start to finish
• Install residential and light commercial grid-tied PV systems
• Review project plans with Technical Support Manager and ensure design conformance
• Assemble solar array racking, seal roof penetrations and install related equipment
• Set up solar monitoring systems and maintain safety, quality and QA/QC standards
• Communicate professionally with customers and address questions and concerns

Skills

Solar installation

Electrical wiring & safety

Roof & ground mount systems

PV monitoring systems

Team coordination

Customer communication

Education

QCTO Red Seal Electrician Certification

PV Green Card (AREP/SAPVIA) preferred

Job description

About the job Solar Lead Installation Electrician - KZN

• 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.