Sun King

Off-grid solar home systems provider

Solar Installation & Maintenance Support

Equipment Field ServiceUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeSouth AfricaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Have a diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Have a valid South African driver's license.
Have good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, circuitry, and photovoltaic system components.
Be familiar with solar photovoltaic components, including solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries.
Use a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting electrical issues.
Have excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
Have a good work ethic and willingness to learn and take initiative.
Be able to drive a company vehicle to installation sites and other work-related locations.

Responsibilities

Facilitate solar installations from site assessment through system activation, ensuring compliance with South African safety regulations and standards.
Assist with electrical installations and related issues involving grid systems, solar photovoltaic systems, inverters, and monitoring systems.
Dig holes and trenches, plant poles, lay cables in trenches, chase and cut walls and concrete floors for conduit, and clean work areas.
Install and fix flush- and surface-mounted wireways and ancillary equipment; install cables, fit glands, and make off and secure cables.
Assist with erecting and joining luminaires, and operate a trenching machine when needed after training.
Work with the engineering team to document electrical system specifications, installation guidelines, and best practices.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend enhancements to streamline installation procedures and minimize electrical issues.
Share knowledge with colleagues, installers, and customers to improve their understanding of solar electrical systems and promote best practices.
Assist the master installation electrician.
Perform other business tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience in technical and electrical troubleshooting or the solar energy industry is highly desirable.

Location: Rustenburg, North West

About the Role:
Sun King is looking for a motivated team member to join our team in driving the adoption of clean energy solutions in South Africa. The incumbent will be facilitating solar installations; from site assessment to system activation, and ensuring compliance with all South African safety regulations and standards.
This role also requires the ability to self-drive a company vehicle to installation sites and other work-related locations.

System Installation

Assist with electrical installations and related issues related to the grid, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, inverters, monitoring systems by:
- Digging holes and trenches, planting poles and laying cables in trenches, chasing and cutting walls and concrete floors for conduit, cleaning the working areas.
- Installing and fixing of flush and surface mounted wireways and ancillary equipment installing cables including the fitting of glands, making off and securing such cables.
- Assisting with erecting and joining luminaires; assisting with operating a trenching machine when needed, once trained.
Work with the engineering team to document electrical system specifications, installation guidelines, and best practices.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend enhancements to streamline installation procedures and minimize electrical issues.
Disseminate knowledge and expertise with colleagues, installers, and customers to enhance their knowledge of solar electrical systems and promote best practices.
Assisting the master installation electrician.
Any other business as assigned by your supervisor.

Have a Diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Have a valid South African driver's license.
Have previous experience in technical and electrical troubleshooting, or the solar energy industry; this is highly desirable.
Have good knowledge of electrical fundamentals, circuitry, and photovoltaic system component
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
Are familiar with solar PV components, including solar panels, inverters, charge controllers, and batteries.
Employ a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting electrical issues.
Have a good work ethic with a willingness to learn and take initiative.

About the Company

Sun King

Off-grid solar home systems provider

Sun King designs, manufactures, distributes, and finances solar home energy products for off-grid communities in Africa and Asia. Its range includes solar lanterns and solar home systems with inverters and storage that can power lights, radios, phones, and household appliances, all financed through a pay-as-you-go model with small mobile money installments after a low upfront payment. The company differentiates itself with an end-to-end approach—handling product design, manufacturing, distribution, and financing—supported by a large field-agent network and strategic acquisitions like PayGo Energy to expand into clean cooking. Its goal is to increase energy access by helping households leapfrog kerosene and unreliable grids, aiming to reach millions of homes and businesses, including over 2 million in Ethiopia by 2030.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $864.9M
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2008

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