Electrical and Solar Technician

Company: Northern Electrical Projects (NEP)Location: Ferndale, Randburg

Reports to: Business Manager: Renewable Energy

Type of position: Fixed-Term Contract

Qualifications and skills:
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Matric.
• Electrical Qualification/B Tech or similar (must have practical experience).
• Qualified Installation Electrician with Wireman’s License.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Management Development programme will be advantageous.
• Valid Unendorsed Code 8 driver’s License.
• Electrical and solar systems and installation experience will be needed.
• Excellent computer skills (incl. Microsoft)
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of electrical design and maintenance processes.
• Excellent self-management.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that the product and suppliers are of high quality.
• Oversee projects and ensure high quality standards at met.
• Ensure the Company complies with Health & Safety
• Install solar panels and systems
• Develops plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Perform any solar/electrical relevant tasks/projects as and when
• required by the Company.
• Work with team members to complete duties as needed.
• Identify and resolve electrical faults.
• Ensure installations meet safety standards and codes.
• Troubleshoot and repair solar panel faults.
• Follow a project from beginning to end, including handover with the client.

This Job Specification indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the position and therefore is not intended as an exhaustive list. By applying for this position, you consent in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) to your personal information being obtained; utilised and stored by the Company through inter alia, reference checks, credit checks and trace reports. Interested candidates, who qualify, should apply but this does not entitle them to a response. Suitable candidates will undergo a prerequisite medical assessment as per the OHS Legislation. Kindly note that should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful

Posted on 12 May 12:27, Closing date 19 May