Centurion: INVERTER (SOLAR) REPAIRS TECHNICIAN
Minimum Requirements:
-Well presentable and professional male
-Fully bilingual in both Afrikaans and English (fully proficient)
-Matric / Grade 12
-Minimum BTech or relevant Engineering Degree a must
-5 to 10 years experience in Solar Industry servicing and repairing Solar Inverters
-Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting PV systems preferred.
-Experience installing all types of grid-tier inverters and be able to work with various ground and roof mount racking systems preferred
-Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Good people’s skills
-Stable employment record
-Contactable references
-To start as soon as possible
Duties:
-Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) inverters, string boxes and solar panels and other components.
-Assist in the commissioning of the solar array and monitoring systems during project installation.
-Ensure that PV systems are set up correctly.
-Install hardware, PV modules, inverters and monitoring equipment.
-Perform commissioning of inverters and inspection of solar panels.
-Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules and electrical equipment.
-Respond to corrective maintenance cases on PV inverters, string boxes and solar panels. This includes troubleshooting, testing, and repairing activities.
-Calibrate electronic components and pneumatic transmitters and controllers and maintain and submit records.
-Electrical wiring of solar array/system (DC)
-Perform voltage testing using appropriate PPE and procedures.
-Prepare reports, if needed to comply with deliverables in O&M contracts.
-Help in all areas of preventative and corrective maintenance as directed by manager with minimal supervision.
-Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology, maintenance and safety.
-In the performance of duties, use equipment and resources in accordance with instructions provided by the company.
-Follow procedures, instructions and work orders as part of normal work functions
-Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices. Identifies gaps in safety standards as well as safety risks in the environment and provides recommendations to higher level technical staff and management.
-Carry out any other tasks delegated by the company.
-Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures.
Salary: Negotiable depending on relevant experience
E-mail detailed CV in Word or PDF (not as a link) to oneilc@telkomsa.net and indicate Reference CR1724 and your salary expectation. (Also forward Reference letters and a recent photograph if possible)
APPLICATIONS NOT MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DELETED.
NOTE: Serious candidates only. Do not apply if you are not willing to provide detailed information to which a potential employer is legally entitled to (e.g. Full employment record, reasons for leaving employers, reference details, reasons for any gaps in employment etc.)
