Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician with minimum experience (+-1 year), you will be expected to maintain our solar PV electrical infrastructure. Your job will involve retrofitting electrical wiring, troubleshooting malfunctions and blackouts, completing scheduled maintenance checks and repairing solar PV systems.

Due to this job's high risk, you must be responsible with great attention to safety precautions. The ideal candidate must also have experience in electrical devices and systems. We will provide training in relevant solar applications; therefore, specific solar experience is not a requirement but an advantage. 

As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain our solar systems, minimise the probability of accidents and downtime, and maximise solar systems' smooth operations.

Position of the job in the organisation:

The Maintenance Technician will report directly to the Technical Maintenance Manager.

Principal responsibilities:

Ownership & Execution of Company Branding

• Solar PV asset monitoring and reporting.


• Attend to all breakdowns, do fault finding/root cause analysis and resolve, fix or replace the faulty equipment with minimal energy loss.


• Routine and scheduled maintenance checks to prevent the breakdown of systems by inspecting, and replacing old wiring and insulated cables, cleaning circuits etc.


• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.


• Install electrical apparatus, safety/distribution components, and electronic apparatus when upgrading and replacing solar systems.


• Manage relationships with customers and contractors when operating queries, concerns, and on-site work needs to be completed. 


• Submission of maintenance-related documentation, including reporting.


• Diagnose and replace PV panels;


• Diagnose, test, repair and replace cables, cable interconnections, PV junction/string boxes, connectors and fuses in PV systems, and transformers HV yard equipment, switchgear and control gear in PV systems.


• Health & Safety adherence at all times.


• Perform standby duties.


• Train/mentor Apprentices


• Any other job duties associated with this role.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as an electrician, electrical maintenance technician, or in a similar technical maintenance role.


• Diploma in relevant vocational training or completed apprenticeship as an electrician.


• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g., wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings. 


• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines.


• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.


• Able to effectively multitask, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.


• Resourceful and comfortable working in a high pace and changing environment. 


• Comfortable with working at heights. 


• Computer literacy (MS Office).


• Valid driver's license and willing to travel.


• ERP / MS Dynamics experience: Advantageous

Advantageous Skills Include Knowledge of:

• Solar systems


• SANS 10142 and NRS 097-2 standards specifically reference embedded generation.


• Surge and Lightning protection and grounding systems.


• Networking equipment and industrial communication protocols like Modbus, RS485, Ethernet, etc.

Work Conditions:

• Overtime may be required to meet required deadlines.


• Working over weekends may be needed when high-priority sites have emergency call-outs.


• After-hour monitoring of the PV assets will be required. 

What Does Success Look Like?

By month 3:     

• I will understand SolarAfrica’s maintenance processes, safety standards, reporting requirements, and key monitoring platforms.


• I can assist with scheduled maintenance, basic fault finding, site inspections, and accurate maintenance documentation.


• I will work with support from the team while building confidence in daily maintenance activities.

By month 6:     

• I can confidently handle routine maintenance tasks and identify common faults.


• I can use monitoring systems to support faster response times and reduce recurring site issues.


• I will contribute to safe, reliable site operations and support apprentices or contractors where required.

By month 12:    

• I can operate independently across assigned sites and take ownership of preventative maintenance.


• I can resolve faults, complete reporting, and follow safe working practices consistently.


• I will help improve asset performance, minimise downtime, and support strong system availability.

Core Values:

We hire, reward, and recognise our team against these values. It is imperative that you believe in these values and demonstrate them consistently.

• We are passionate and proud of what we do.


• We communicate candidly, especially when it is difficult


• We take the initiative, share our mistakes, and grow together


• We are dependable and take accountability


• No one person is bigger than the solution - no egos.

We are currently only considering candidates based in South Africa with valid working rights. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from outside the country at this time.