SolarAfrica Energy Engineering Jobs in Gauteng
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The successful candidate will primarily support and develop the Engineering department who are responsible for:
- Leadership, management, and accountability for team members
- Build, design, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the engineering department.
- Engineering lead/support on all adhoc company projects (i.e., development of new monitoring system/portal)
- Review and assist with updating SolarAfrica’s technical requirements (EPC guidelines)
- Actively review and assist with updating technical processes to ensure we deliver and manage world-class solar PV systems that meet the funders and all legal requirements.
- Undertake technical due diligence for projects and suppliers either directly or with the support of other departments.
- Provide support to the project development team on specific projects.
- Provide engineering support to the Sales and Business Development departments.
- Ensure SolarAfrica technical processes are followed by Contractors and all related documentation submitted and filed away for future reference
- Design to legal & SolarAfrica standards & sign off
- Develop, review and vet project designs, drawings, simulations, the scope of Works (SOW), Bill of Quantities (BOQ), project proposals, full-scale project plans, schedule, and associated communications documents.
- Use solar-specific software to assist with project drawings, designs, and yield reports.
- Conduct engineering “lessons learned” meetings and create a recommendations report identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Perform commissioning checks on-site with contractors to ensure the system has been delivered according to predefined parameters and specifications to SolarAfrica standards.
- Review and approve changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans.
- Review and approve all milestone documentation from an engineering compliance perspective
- Provide technical assistance for troubleshooting.
- Proactively update SolarAfrica Technical requirements based on lessons learnt and risks identified.
- Engineering due diligence on all new financed products developed by SolarAfrica
- Initial project feasibility
- Performing site assessments to identify project-specific constraints and provide feedback in a formal report.
- Analyse energy consumption from end-user electricity bills, logged data, consumption patterns and other load parameters.
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PERSON DESCRIPTION
Experience:
- Three or more years of experience or a good understanding of solar PV and related technologies.
- Must have seven or more years of proven electrical engineering experience, with formal Technicon or University qualification.
- Four or more years of experience managing a team.
- Driver’s license essential.
- Must have the ability to interpret and create technical drawings using CAD.
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work to strict deadlines & budgets.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PVSyst, Helioscope, AutoCAD electrical.
Advantageous Skills include:
- Understanding Networking equipment and industrial communication protocols like Modbus, RS485, Ethernet, etc.
- Knowledge of SANS 10142 and NRS 097-2 standards, specifically reference embedded generation.
- Knowledge of 1000V DC system.
- Knowledge of surge protection and grounding systems.
- Experience using PVSyst or equivalent simulation packages.
Specific Attributes:
- Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Comfortable working at heights to conduct site assessments.
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Flexible during times of change.
- Honest, mature, dependable.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from various sources, including upper management, customers, and other departments.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
- Practical prioritising and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment are crucial.
- You must demonstrate good attention to detail, sound judgment, logical decision-making, and a hands-on approach.
- Must be able to lead and manage a growing team and show accountability for the team.
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Core Values:
We hire, reward and recognise our team against these values. It is imperative that you believe in these values and demonstrate them consistently.
- We are passionate and proud of what we do.
- We communicate candidly, especially when it is difficult.
- We take initiative, share our mistakes and grow together.
- We are dependable and take accountability.
- No one person is bigger than the solution - no egos.
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