PV Solar Engineer
Job summary
Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
Job descriptions & requirements
Location Tanzania/Zanzibar
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and coordinate photovoltaic (PV) systems, including components (hybrid inverters, PCS, STS, LiFePo4 battery stacks, PV modules) and accessories, for residential and commercial projects
- Knowledge about FPC/ETC solar water collectors
- Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (AutoCAD) software.
- Using a load calculator and algorithms to determine how much power the PV system requires
- Evaluating the capacity of BESS may require to be fully functional according to the customer's preferred autonomy hours
- Create graphical representations of energy production systems.
- Assessing the customer's environment to determine the most appropriate panel design and location to generate the most efficient level of electricity
- Enforce safety standards for installation work
- Assess junior candidates
- Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
- Familiar with concepts of LiFePo4, BMS, Lead Acid/Gel Batteries
- Well-versed with SPD, Battery Fuses, OverCurrent Fuses, MCCB, MCB, RCCB, RCBO
- Deep experience about Solar Hybrid Inverters and PCS
- Organization skills (scheduling installations with timely precise framework)
- Prepare detailed work plans
- Provide technical direction, guidance or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
- Integration of a max 200 KW rooftop and ground-mount solar PV plant, seamlessly integrating it with the utility grid and backup gensets.
- Expertly conducted comprehensive testing and commissioning of the solar PV systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Troubleshot and resolve technical issues swiftly, minimizing downtime.
- Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers.
- Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
- Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
- Develop installation checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects
- Inspect and analyse installed system to locate flaws
Skills:
- Interpersonal skills
- Technical and Economic Evaluation, Statistical analysis
- MS office, Matlab, PVsyst, AutoCAD software, Ms Project
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Team leadership
- Technical Documentation, Material Procurement and Inventory Control
- Solar PV System Design and Installation
- Electrical System Testing and Commissioning
- Project Management and Coordination
- Technical Support and Troubleshooting
Salary: $ 1,800 + car with covered fuel + permits, but this depends on experience.
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