Solar Pv Installer

6 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa WiSolar Full time

The **Solar Engineer** is responsible for following detailed electrical schematics and diagrams in order to complete installation, repair, removal, and inspection of components, primarily within the equipment chassis of applicable solar energy systems (inverters, PV panels, batteries). The desired partner must be willing to work a demanding schedule with flexible hours as required to meet the project schedule and must exemplify a high level of professionalism in meeting the needs of and interfacing with the customer.

**Responsibilities**:

- Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project including tools, consumable supplies, grounding wire, Velcro, lugs, etc.
- Works from plans, schematics, and diagrams to plan and install electrical components and wiring/wiring harnesses using a variety of termination methods (lugs, soldering, molded connectors, etc.)
- Perform inspections, testing, servicing, and installation of solar equipment, mechanical systems, and electrical wiring harnesses.
- Follow workplace safety procedures.
- Promote proactive and preventive safety activities by observing, analyzing, encouraging safe work behaviors and correcting unsafe conditions.
- Performing other duties as required by the position which may include, but are not limited to shipping and receiving materials, warehouse inventory, and preparing materials for field work.

Daily reports, daily photos, closeout reports for each job location and additional reports as needed

**Competence Requirements and Experience**:

- Wireman's training with knowledge of solar energy components.
- Strong organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and understand safety/health policies and principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a team
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to use all needed hand tools for routing, securing, and terminating wire and wiring harnesses
- Ability to install, remove, disconnect, and replace solar PV equipment and components, etc.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and diagrams.
- Ability to use a multimeter and other devices for testing purposes
- Ability to read instructions, write reports, complete forms

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R120,000.00 - R180,000.00 per year

**Experience**:

- solar installation: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

- Trade test (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (required)



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