Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Solar Lead Installation Electrician.

Job Purpose:

• As Lead Solar PV Installer your main purpose would be solar installations. You must be an electrically minded individual to work in the field installing residential and light commercial grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) systems.
• The Lead PV Installer will be responsible for installing and commissioning the photovoltaic system from beginning to end.
• The Lead PV Installer will report and coordinate with the Technical Support Manager, work side by side with other crew members and install all photovoltaic system components, to ensure the delivery of a fully functional photovoltaic system, with the highest level of safety, Quality, efficiency and conformance to SANS and the original design and specifications.

Requirements:

• 3 + years of previous solar installation experienced required (applicants with no solar and no extensive electrical experience will not be accepted and or reviewed)
• Experience with installing both roof and ground mount systems.
• Experience with micro and string inverters as well as setting up monitoring systems.
• AREP (Association for Renewable Energy Practitioners)/ SAPVIA PV Green card Certification preferred.
• QCTO Red Seal Electrician Certification in the Republic of South Africa.

Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Liaise with Technical Support Manager to review project plans and drawings and ensure that the project is build according to design.
• Work with crew members to complete projects within established time frame, policies, and procedures.
• Assemble to solar array racking, properly seal all roof penetration, and install all relative equipment.
• Set up solar monitoring system.
• Maintain high levels of quality assurance and quality control with an emphasis on safety, diagnose and troubleshoot system malfunctions and operational malfunctions.
• Communicate with customers in a professional, considerate, and respectful manner, answering all questions and concerns to the bets of your ability.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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