Solar Technician at SFG Engineering Services

SFG Engineering Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a Solar Technician in Cape Town. The role involves ensuring optimal performance, troubleshooting issues, conducting preventive maintenance, and providing technical support for large scale solar installations. Candidates should be skilled in solar energy systems, diagnostics, and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze performance of solar energy systems using SCADA.
• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to clients.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and conduct on-site assessments.

Skills

Solar

Diesel Generators

LV/MV Networks

PV

BESS

Performance Report

Renewable Installations

Repairs

Troubleshooting

Inspection

Preventative Maintenance

Assessments

Corrective Actions

Breakdowns

Technical Issues

SCADA

Job description

Job Description

The Solar Technician is responsible for ensuring the performance, troubleshooting, and repair of solar energy systems to maximize efficiency, availability, and safety while ensuring they operate according to design. This role involves performing routine maintenance, generating performance reports, diagnosing and resolving issues, and optimizing system performance for large scale renewable installations including solar PV, BESS, Diesel Generators and LV/MV networks.

The Solar Technician will be based in Cape Town and report to the O&M Department Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties
System Monitoring & Performance Optimization:
Monitor and analyze the performance of solar energy systems using SCADA and monitoring software.
Identify, troubleshoot, and rectify system under-performance issues

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance:
Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance.
Diagnose and repair plant equipment failures.
Replace defective components.

Documentation & Reporting:
Maintain accurate maintenance logs, service records, and system performance reports.
Document issues, repairs, and maintenance activities for future reference.
Communicate system status updates to management.

Support & Technical Assistance:
Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to clients and site operators.
Address client concerns and ensure satisfaction with system performance.
Train clients on system operations and maintenance best practices.

Emergency Response & Field Operations:
Respond to emergency breakdowns, outages, and technical issues.
Conduct on-site assessments and implement immediate corrective actions.

Desired Skills:

• Solar
• diesel generators
• LV/MV networks
• PV
• BESS
• performance report
• renewable installations
• repairs
• troubleshooting
• inspection
• preventative maintenance
• assessments
• corrective actions
• breakdowns
• technical issues
• SCADA