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Renewable Energy Engineer (Solar PV)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kuruman, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R66 500 – R84 250/month

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Job Description

From MV switchgear to PLCs, this solar and battery project developer in Kuruman needs a sharp electrical engineer. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Kuruman (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

Inspect installations and sign off compliance on completion
Draw up tender specifications and bills of quantities for electrical works
Set and test protection relays and keep settings records
Review PLC and SCADA logic for process control and alarms
Investigate power quality problems with a power analyser

Must-haves

Experience with at least one power system or lighting design package
Strong understanding of SANS 10142 and the Electrical Installation Regulations
ECSA registration as Pr Eng, Pr Tech Eng or Candidate
Code 08 licence and willingness to travel to sites
Able to write clear technical reports and specifications

Nice if you have

PLC programming certification
Renewable energy project experience above 1 MW

What you get

Flexible hours on design days
Paid professional registration and training
Clear path to associate or senior engineer

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA registration letter plus academic record showing your electrical subjects.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Kuruman.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Name the software you use for power system studies and lighting design. Consultants screen for exact tools.
List projects with their voltage level, size in kVA or MW, and whether you designed, supervised or commissioned.