Solar Installation And Maintenance Support

Solar Installation and Maintenance Support
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

About the Role: Sun King is looking for a motivated team member to join our team in driving the adoption of clean energy solutions in South Africa.

The incumbent will be facilitating solar installations; from site assessment to system activation, and ensuring compliance with all South African safety regulations and standards.

What you would be expected to do:

1. Assist with electrical installations and related issues related to the grid, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, inverters, monitoring systems by:
1. Digging holes and trenches, planting poles and laying cables in trenches, chasing and cutting walls and concrete floors for conduit, cleaning the working areas.
2. Installing and fixing flush and surface mounted wireways and ancillary equipment, installing cables including the fitting of glands, making off and securing such cables.
3. Assisting with erecting and joining luminaires; assisting with operating a trenching machine when needed, once trained.
2. Work with the engineering team to document electrical system specifications, installation guidelines, and best practices.
3. Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend enhancements to streamline installation procedures and minimize electrical issues.
4. Disseminate knowledge and expertise with colleagues, installers, and customers to enhance their knowledge of solar electrical systems and promote best practices.
5. Assisting the master installation electrician.
6. Any other business as assigned by your supervisor.

You might be a strong candidate if you:

1. Have a Diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
2. Have previous experience in technical and electrical troubleshooting, or the solar energy industry; this is highly desirable.
3. Have good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, circuitry, and photovoltaic system components.
4. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
5. Are familiar with solar PV components, including solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries.
6. Employ a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting electrical issues.
7. Have a strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
8. Are able to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including sun and heat.

What We Offer:

1. Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry.
2. An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
3. A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
4. Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.
5. We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.
6. We believe that diversity (of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, personality type, perspective, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different) enriches innovation and our competitiveness in the market.
7. We strive to ensure diverse perspectives inform critical decisions, and we actively work towards ensuring all our employees feel like they belong.
8. Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes individuals based on experiences and demonstrated job performance, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, HIV / AIDS status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.