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PV and BESS Inspector
Overview Job Description:
Job Title | : PV and BESS Inspector |
Location | : USA |
Reports to | : General Manager |
Employment type | : Part-time |
Recruiter | : Veronika Tomova (veronika@sinovoltaics.com) |
About the Employer:
Sinovoltaics Group is a Dutch-German managed quality assurance and technical compliance consulting firm headquartered in Hong Kong, specialized in de-risking of solar photovoltaic and energy storage assets and investments. Sinovoltaics Group assists PV and BESS developers, EPCs, utilities, financiers, and insurance companies with execution of Zero Risk Projects, allowing companies to invest with confidence in PV & Energy storage projects, by guaranteeing ROI.
We audited and inspected over 300 factories, have a track record above 20 GW, and are serving 50+ countries worldwide. At this moment, Sinovoltaics is rapidly evolving and we are well on our way to achieving our goal set for 2030: 'completed 100GW of high performing PV & BESS projects'. We cannot do this alone, and we need your PV and BESS technical expertise to support our mission.
Job Summary:
Sinovoltaics is on the look for highly meticulous PV and BESS Inspector to join our team. The role involves inspecting solar panel installations to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements. The ideal candidate will assess solar panel systems from installation to operation, identifying potential defects, risks, microcracks, and areas for improvement to ensure optimal performance and durability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Site Inspections: Conduct thorough PV and BESS inspections, To ensure that inspection activities are carried out in accordance with standards (procedures or specifications) or SOPs.
- Quality Assurance: Examine PV and BESS installments, their operational conditions, and performances to verify they meet the applicable specifications and are functioning properly.
- Safety Checks: Ensure all installations comply with the safety codes, to identify and address safety hazards.
- Performance Evaluation: Assess the performance of installed solar panels, checking for any signs of wear, damage, or inefficiency. Monitor and test the systems to ensure peak operational performance, with accent on microcracks. Ensure that products meet the required technical standards and performance benchmarks.
- Documentation: Responsible for recording inspection data and results, including daily reports, inspection photos, inspection raw data, EL images, test results, and written reports, and submit them to the project manager.
- Compliance Verification: Ensure that product certificates, manufacturer system certificates, and other certificates required by customers meet customer and local government requirements.
- Maintenance Reviews: Responsible for equipment maintenance, period verification, capability verification, and comparison, and monitoring to ensure the quality of inspection results.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
• Education: Degree in electrical engineering, renewable energy, or related fields.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in PV / BESS inspections, or electrical system assessment.
• Certifications: Certification in solar inspection or related fields (e.g., NABCEP, PV Installation Professional) is considered as an added value.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of solar power systems, including electrical and structural components, and experience with photovoltaic (PV & BESS) technology.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to identify installation issues, potential hazards, and areas of non-compliance.
• Communication Skills and Discretion: Clear written and verbal communication skills to report on inspection findings and convey them with confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Codes and Standards: Familiarity with relevant industry standards, including but not limited to IOS standards.
Benefits:
- Long-term (open-ended) part-time service-rendering Contract.
- Competitive compensation paid per each inspection visit.
- Training on company’s inspection conduct.
- Being part of a fun and fast-growing pioneer company specialized in quality assurance and technical compliance, with accent on de-risking of PV and BESS assets and investments.
- Opportunities for career growth and development in the solar industry in USA.
Core Values:
- Integrity: Integrity is choosing courage over comfort, and doing what is right over what is convenient.
- Curiosity: Curiosity is embracing the unknown and seeking competitive advantage in the unexplored.
- Ownership: Ownership is holding yourself accountable for your actions, before your actions hold onto you.
- Positive Mindset: A positive mindset is what turns an obstacle into opportunity and spins any hardship into growth.
Contact Us to Apply!
If you're ready to take on this challenge of making a significant impact in the ROI of PV and BESS and thrive in a role where your expertise and drive directly translate into measurable results, make sure you apply at: veronika@sinovoltaics.com.