Our client in the Renewable Energy industry is currently looking for Solar Technicians, in Observatory, Cape Town.
Responsibilities:
- Assessing locations to ensure they are suitable for solar panels.
- Measuring up areas for installation.
- Adjusting building surfaces so panels fit and are adequately supported.
- Installing and maintaining solar panels on business premises both commercial and industrial.
- Connecting solar panels to an electrical system.
- Grounding electrical equipment and checking wiring.
- Performing maintenance checks and fixing solar panels.
- Diagnose and replace PV panels.
- Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace cables, cable inter-connections, PV junction/string boxes, connectors and fuses in PV systems.
- Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace transformers.
- Maintain solar/diesel Hybrid system, including batteries.
- Apply root cause analysis techniques on all major and reoccurring faults.
- Investigate technical failures and prepare formal technical report.
Requirements:
- Have a good understanding and perception of integrated systems and how to apply effect fault finding techniques in such a system.
- Very good written and oral communication skills.
- Well-organized and responsive in all communications including clear, concise e-mails; adept at writing technical reports and policies.
- Good team player; able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Able to manage stress and high-pressure situation.
- Able to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and work effectively under limited supervision.
- Minimum of an N3 (or NQF equivalent) with electrical subjects; N6 or ND) or NQF equivalent) is preferred.
- Red Seal and Wireman’s certification preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ renewable energy solar EPC experience
- Working knowledge of PV plants is an advantage.
- Experience in switching LV, MV and HV systems.
- Working knowledge of power system protection.
- Able to read and interpret single line diagrams and schematics.
- Code B driver’s license required.
Remuneration:
- R25 000 - R32 000 per month.
