TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Electrical Designer / Draughtsman (Solar / PV)

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Job Description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Posted on 04/14/2026

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Draughtsman (Solar / PV) to join the Port Elizabeth team,

Responsibilities
  • Preliminarysystem sizing and arrangement
  • Completedetailed electrical designs for construction
  • Preparationof engineering calculations and studies to support design activities
  • Preparationof equipment specifications
  • Preparationof construction specifications
  • Standardsand code compliance reviews
  • Conductinspections of under construction and operating solar plants
  • Developmentof bespoke calculations and analysis tools
  • Liaisewith external technical firms when required
  • Preparationof reports on system designs, metrics and assessed KPI's
  • Workwith drafts in assistance of site drawings and specifications for existing andnew clients
  • Submitwarranty claims
  • Conductsite visits when needed to conduct firmware updates etc
Requirements
  • National Diploma or Certificate in ElectricalEngineering preferred
  • 2-5 years'experience in electrical draughting
  • Provenexperience in solar PV projects (commercial and/or residential)
  • Advanced MSExcel and AutoCAD
  • Experience withHelioScope, SketchUp, Solidworks, Inkscape and Affinity

About This Role

Career insights for Electrical and Electronics Drafters positions

Salary Benchmark
R24,528/month
R17,907 to R33,958/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Writing Complex Problem Solving
Common Technologies
AutoCAD Revit MicroStation Microsoft PowerPoint Epicor Kinetic Sage 300cloud SAP S/4HANA Simulink