Job Description

Overview:

SOLTRAK is looking for an Energy Analyst with a passion for renewable energy to join our team in Black River Park, Observatory, Cape Town.

About Us/ Company Description:

SOLTRAK is a renewable energy performance tracking Company that gives renewable asset owners insight into the performance of their assets. SOLTRAK offers independent performance reporting, support in setting up an O&M agreement, and access to a live monitoring platform that provides real-time access to performance metrics for an asset portfolio in one location. The service provides comprehensive monitoring services that give renewable energy owners complete visibility into the performance of their assets or portfolio of assets. SOLTRAK also offers support in setting up an O&M agreement between owners and service providers with a fair and clear framework to adjudicate underperformance. Monthly and annual performance reports are generated by SOLTRAK, which include a comprehensive set of performance metrics. The reports provide useful information to both the technical and non-specialist reader.

SOLTRAK is a dynamic and young company with great ambitions to have a positive impact on the renewable energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. This position provides the candidate an opportunity to play a role in a rapidly growing company with significant reach and potential.

What you will be doing:

Management & Integration of Greenfield and Brownfield projects onto the SOLTRAK Monitoring Platform. Undertaking performance evaluation assessments together with senior energy analysts to identify areas of plant under performance. Assess opportunities to improve plant performance, by assessing key performance metrics. Assisting with the development of telemetry schemas and protocols. Working closely with end users/asset owners to understand what changes could be made to the SOLTRAK platform to improve the user experience. Work together with SOLTRAK's automated reporting framework, introducing new features, and identifying bugs and fixes.

What is in it for you:

Exposure and rapid learning curve to the embedded and distributed solar PV and energy storage markets in South Africa Opportunity to work with a fast-growing market leader in the South African renewable energy market Introduction to tools and processes used in the Renewable Energy Market Opportunity to develop machine learning tools and forecast algorithms to predict underperforming plants with suggested remedies. Start networking in the South African renewable energy space

Qualification & Skill Requirements:

Required:

Technical qualification (Bsc/Bsc Eng - Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic or Statistics) 1-2 year work experience Drivers license
Beneficial:

MSc Degree (or similar) Exposure to South African Tariff structures Experience with google workplace (docs, sheets, slides) Understanding/exposure to Python and/or Javascript Communication network (industrial automation).

Physical Requirements:

Own Transport and drivers license Reside in Cape Town or the immediate surrounds Laptop will be provided
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to R31000,00 per month

Work Location: In person