About the position
Swap the desk for solar sites. Build specialist calibration skills while working hands-on in one of the world's fastest-growing energy sectors. Is this you? What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it) Where you'll be doing it What you'll need What you'll get How to apply
Meticulous, practical and self-motivated, you take pride in getting technical work right. You're comfortable working independently, solving problems on the go and travelling frequently to remote locations. Detail matters to you, and you're eager to learn and build a career in solar energy.
Take ownership of calibration projects at utility-scale solar PV plants, from planning and travel arrangements through to on-site execution, client liaison and reporting. You'll work hands-on with meteorological and solar sensors, data loggers, calibration equipment, hardware and software. Expect regular travel to project sites, including remote locations in South Africa and abroad. You'll enjoy the variety, independence and opportunity to develop specialist technical expertise.
Join a small, energetic specialist team providing technical calibration services to large-scale solar energy projects. It's an environment suited to someone who values responsibility, practical learning and exposure to the expanding renewable energy sector.
Matric plus a technical qualification and/or relevant technical experience and a valid driver's licence are essential. You'll need to be comfortable with outdoor fieldwork and frequent travel. Experience with data loggers, meteorological equipment, solar sensors, calibration or quality control is advantageous, as are strong report-writing skills and previous work experience.
Full in-house training, hands-on technical development and the opportunity to build specialist experience across solar PV, meteorological instrumentation and calibration projects in South Africa and abroad.
For a confidential discussion please contact Katharina Thieme-Schiess on LinkedIn, [Phone Number Removed]; or send your CV to [Email Address Removed] - we appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem, just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.
Desired Skills:
- Mechanical measuring
- Calibration
- Test Assembly
- Measuring instrument
