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Renewable Energy Specialist (Solar) (Mat33)

Overview

Reference
Mat33

Salary
Market Related

Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Strathavon -- Sandown

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
05 March 2026

Closing date
13 Mar 2026 21:59


Matriarch optimizes energy and property assets with advanced IoT technology, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and measurable returns. It delivers industry-leading Solar O&M and customized Utilities Management solutions, always keeping the client front of mind. By driving innovation, Matriarch empowers both clients and employees for long-term success in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Mission Statement:
To provide deep technical insight and analytical support that improves renewable energy asset performance, resolves complex issues, and reduces operational risk across the Matriarch portfolio.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyse operational data from monitoring platforms, IoT devices, and metering systems to identify faults, trends, and performance deviations.
  • Investigate production anomalies and system alarms to diagnose root causes and recommend corrective actions.
  • Support the Operations and Asset Management teams with technical insight, reviews, and engineering guidance.
  • Review engineering packs, as-built documentation, and commissioning data to validate system performance and configuration.
  • Perform performance analysis and benchmarking to highlight optimisation opportunities across solar PV portfolios.
  • Assist with fault finding remotely and provide guidance to technicians and contractors during troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate risks to asset performance and provide proactive recommendations to mitigate them.
  • Produce clear technical reports and analysis to support decision-making for internal teams and clients.
  • Contribute to improving internal processes, analytics tools, and monitoring methodologies.

Qualifications / Skills:

  • Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Strong understanding of solar PV systems, inverters, monitoring platforms, and electrical infrastructure.
  • Experience analysing operational data and diagnosing performance issues in renewable energy systems.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and system documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
  • Comfortable working across data platforms, monitoring tools, and engineering resources.
  • Clear communicator able to translate technical findings into practical actions.


Contact information

Wilma Allaoui