Solar Technician

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NES026314/KSE

Date posted

Friday, May 29, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY

Are you a Solar superhero looking to join a team of professionals for a leading Sub-Saharan renewable energy company. If that is you apply now!!!

POSITION INFO

The role:

• Planned and unplanned maintenance of solar plants
• Annual servicing of solar plants and report completion
• Bi-annual visual site inspections of solar plants and report completion
• Trouble shooting on-site – inverters (Huawei & SolarEdge predominantly), communications, wiring issues, panel issues etc
• Logging of job cards for all site call outs
• Inverter installation and commissioning – when required
• Solar panel inspection
• Solar panel replacement
• String testing
• Earth cable replacement
• Ethernet switches, 3G routers, PLC, Bluelog, Cluster control and meter replacements
• Thermal switch and contactor installation
• Communication board wiring and maintenance
• Circuit breaker replacement and fuse replacement
• UPS configuration and protection relay maintenance
• Managing solar panel cleaning team
• Use of the following devices: String tester, IV curve tester, Megar tester, Clamp tester, Thermal image camera and CAT5 cable tester

Softer skills:

• Be Fun and chilled
• Attention to detail
• Integrity and honesty

Experience:

• Solar experience essential
• Electrical qualifications and experience an advantage
• Valid drivers license
• MS Office proficient

Apply now!

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Kagiso Sebalo

Senior Recruitment Consultant