A fast-growing Cleantech company currently working to establish 1 million electricity connections in off-grid communities by the year 2030 is seeking to have a resourceful and passionate individual join our team. We also support Commercial and Industrial organisations to help them discover ways of harnessing cleantech to reduce the electricity spend and carbon footprints. There is a HUGE task ahead of us and we are seeking an innovative, proactive and technically adept solar engineer who is able to rapidly manage the deployment of Solar PV solutions in remote locations as well as in urban areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site/energy audits to gather data for analysis of customer energy requirements
- Installation of roof-top and ground-mount Solar PV Systems up to 500KW
- Perform system costing in coordination with the supply chain department and other internal key stakeholders
- Provide Design Team with required information and support to enable them produce engineering drawings for upcoming projects
- Developing materials lists for upcoming Solar PV installations
- Assist in market research and propose products/technology/tools to help convert opportunities into revenue streams
- Offer professional advice and educate clients on appliances applicable for solar power use
- Co-ordinate with various teams within the company internally and externally for seamless project execution
- Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring
- Troubleshooting issues relating to Solar PV installations
Educational Qualifications and other Requirements
- Candidates should possess a minimum National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or graduate in a related engineering field
- A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in the installation of Solar PV Systems of 10KW capacity and above
- Awareness about safe work procedures during Solar PV installations is required
- Must have electrical/electronic practical connections experience, able to do load terminations on Distribution Board
- Language Proficiency: English (excellent oral & writing skills)
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Flexible to travel domestically