Mechanical Engineer / Manager - Solar (18 Months)

Fundi Con Pty • Full-time • Klerksdorp • 1w ago

Introduction

One of our client in the Solar industry is looking for a Mechanical Engineer/Manager who will be responsible for managing the mechanical engineering design and review of the project during the construction and commissioning phases.

Duties & Responsibilities

Helping surveyor during the survey period for alignment of line and breadth of ramming lines in length, distance, altitude and breadth between two trackers as per drawing.
Develop standard operation procedure and qualities and safety standards for uploading modules and synchronize with connectors
Design checklists for review and inspection of completed trackers and module installation as per drawing
Create panel schedules & connectors in accordance with approved drawing for solar electric PV area.
Provide technical direction and support to installation team during ramming, tracker erection and piling in confirmation with approved drawings and quality standard.
Co-ordinate with SCADA engineer in computer simulation of solar PV generation system performance / energy production
Extending support to Electrical Engineer for installation of DCSC cable laying and while making connections with the PV modules, SCB boxes and slew motors.
Design Schedule for test and evaluation of PV modules
Track and inform any process variations to Project Manager and initiate if any correction / modification where required
Ensure all mechanical activities are in accordance with the approved project schedule with 100% conformation of the standard quality of the client.
Ensure safety standards are being followed / adhered to by all stakeholders involved into mechanical works.
Manage any grievances or concerns of skilled and unskilled workforce of your team.
Prepare daily progress reports (DPR) and publish through Tool Box talks.

Desired Experience & Qualification

BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree may be substituted for experience, where applicable.
6 to 14 Years
Experience of mechanical engineer will be an additional benefit to the company.
Prior working Experience with an Engineering OR EPC firms.
Site construction and/or commissioning experience with the above equipment
Possess good written and oral communication skills and have a thorough of industry practices and regulations.