Solar Engineer at Chlorophyll Solutions

Job Description

• Conduct engineering site surveys/audits to collect and analyze structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential, Industrial and commercial solar power systems.
• Actively participate in the design of photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar mini-grids, and solar assembly plants including system components selection, sizing, and validation.
• Actively participate in product and other renewable energy development from conception to final solution.
• Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Direct and supervise the installations of solar power solutions.
• Educate clients on how to operate and optimally use a solar system.
• Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
• Provide technical direction and support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
• Estimating material, construction, and labour costs, and project timescales.
• Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems.
• Conduct quality assurance of technical installations to confirm conformity with all the applicable regulations.
• Prepare Project planning including Work Breakdown Structure prioritizing all the project deliverables before embarking on a project.
• Review technological trends in the local and global energy sector.
• Attend meetings, prepare reports and make presentations to managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferably Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical or any related Science discipline e.g Industrial Physics.
• Must have minimum of 3 years practical experience in installing AC coupled solar systems, Solar panels, Batteries, inverters and generators.
• At least 3 years of engineering experience in solar system design, installation and maintenance
• PMP or Prince 2 Certification is an added advantage
• French language proficiency is an advantage

Competencies & Skills:

• Sound knowledge of electrical principles and theories.
• Sound Knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
• Basic Project management and supervision experience
• Attention to details
• Accurate reporting skills
• Basic human resources management skills
• Goal oriented and time management
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Creative and problem solving skills
• The ability to analyse complex problems and assess possible solutions
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Customer services orientation