Solar Energy Technician at International Energy Services Limited (IESL)

Reports to: Head, Power & Renewable Energy

Job Overview

The role of the Solar Energy Technician is to install and maintain solar panels provided by the company to businesses and residential buildings. The candidate’s main responsibilities will be to commission, troubleshoot, repair, and analyze solar inverters, document and report site visits and service calls, follow site safety procedures, and perform work in a safety conscious manner, develop a detailed knowledge of Power Electronics products, and perform electrical preventative and corrective maintenance on solar inverters.

 Job Responsibilities

• Installing and maintaining solar panels for businesses and residentials
• Communicate with manufacturers for technical and RMA support
• Manage all on-site installation, repair, maintenance, and testing tasks
• Actively work towards common goal of improving the tools and processes associated with exceptional installations
• Perform advanced level troubleshooting for component repair and replacements with proficient use of specialized tools and diagnostic processes
• Demonstrate effective project ownership and delegation for major correctives, retrofits, and main component repair/replacements
• Documents test/repair results accurately and in a customer facing format.
• Act as the technical interface customer and company
• Lay-out, assemble and install solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
• Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.
• Identify and resolve any deficiencies in solar system installation or materials.
• Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency.
• Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance.
• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications and plan, lay-out, diagram, and install equipment.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.

Requirements

• Minimum HND degree in Electrical Engineering. Any technical or trade certification will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of the Solar Power construction craft and the assembly, installation, or maintenance of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for ground or roof installation.
• Knowledge of hand-held power tools.
• Minimum five years proven experience in solar power installation and maintenance
• Experience in power electronics, preferably Solar Inverters, Renewable energy equipment
• Ability to recognize potential issues and provide safe solutions
• Working knowledge of power system protection
• Ability to read and interpret single line diagrams and schematics
• Detailed knowledge and skill in generators, converters, controllers, and electrical equipment 
• Ability to properly document all work in a variety of electronic formats 
• Have strong communication skills to interact effectively with clients
• Must be detail oriented
• Knowledge working with complex electrical and mechanical equipment