Solar PV Electrician (QC / SEAI Registered)

Solar PV Electrician (QC / SEAI Registered)
Location: Dublin-based with travel across Ireland
Salary: €75,000–€100,000 basic OTE up to c.€120,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

This is a senior, hands-on role for a qualified electrician with strong Solar PV experience and SEAI / QC credentials.

You will:

Lead the electrical side of domestic and commercial PV installations

Act as the signing-off electrician on projects (SEAI / QC)

Work closely with in-house surveyors, project managers, and install crews (roofers & electricians)

• Contribute to technical problem-solving, design input, and commissioning

Key Responsibilities

Installation & Commissioning

Carry out full electrical installation of Solar PV systems (primarily retrofit, ~70% domestic / 30% commercial & industrial)

Install and connect inverters, isolators, cabling, consumer unit works, generation meters and associated protection devices

Commission systems, complete all testing, and verify that installations meet regulatory and manufacturer requirements

Compliance, Testing & Sign-off

Act as the responsible QC electrician for projects, signing off installations where qualified and authorised to do so

Complete all necessary certification, documentation, and SEAI grant-related paperwork for each install

Maintain accurate test records, commissioning sheets, and as-built documentation

• Liaise with SEAI, Safe Electric and other bodies as required for inspections, audits or clarifications

Technical Support & Problem Solving

Diagnose and resolve electrical issues on-site, including faults on inverters, string configuration, protection devices and grid connections

Provide technical guidance to roofers and electricians on the crew, ensuring safe and efficient installation practices

Support pre-installation planning, including review of survey information and system designs

Must Have

Fully qualified electrician (e.g. QQI Level 6 or equivalent) recognised in Ireland

QC (Qualified Certifier) status and ability to sign off electrical installations

SEAI-registered Solar PV installer OR at minimum fully eligible to be registered (SEAI PV course completed and certification in place, or equivalent “golden ticket”)

Proven experience in Solar PV installation – ideally both domestic and commercial retrofits

Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations, Safe Electric requirements and PV-specific standards

Full, clean Irish (or EU equivalent) driving licence

Strongly Preferred

• Previous experience leading or supervising electrical crews on Solar PV installations

• Familiarity with SEAI grant process, documentation, and inspections

Nice to Have / Advantageous

• Experience contributing to system design, string layouts, protection co-ordination, etc.

• Prior involvement in pre-award meetings, client-facing technical discussions or site surveys

Package & Structure

• Base Salary: typically €65,000–€75,000, depending on experience

• Tax-free subsistence: Approx. €46 per day (c. €10–11k per year, depending on days worked)

• Per-project bonus: c. €100 per project signed off (e.g. 5 projects/week x 50 weeks ≈ €25k)

• On-target earnings: Typically c. €100,000; for a high performer taking on additional leadership / design / pre-award responsibilities, total package can rise towards c. €120,000

• Company vehicle & tools: Company van provided with fuel card; all necessary tools and equipment supplied

• Hours: Approx. 08:00–17:00 typical workday. Travel to and from sites included; most sites within Dublin and neighbouring counties, with some nationwide work

• Holidays: 20 days’ annual leave (5 fixed over Christmas, 15 flexible) plus public holidays

Location & Travel

• Dublin-based role; most existing electricians are Dublin-based