Job
title: Solar Maintenance Engineer
Reports
to: Technical Manager
Direct
report: Monitoring Technician, O&M Technical
Team
Purpose
of Job
The Maintenance Engineer leads in the
operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of solar PV and ESS plants, and
establishes new methods to optimise system performance and improve maintenance
processes. It is expected that significant travel will be involved in this role
as you will be visiting sites around the country.
Key
Responsibilities
• Daily data analysis of Solar PV performance
values
• Planning and scheduling of maintenance
activities, ensuring effective delivery of all scope defined in the O&M
contracts.
• Ensure timely maintenance on PPA sites, with
an aim to optimize solar generation and minimize downtime
• Propose enhancements to monitoring
activities.
• Troubleshooting unplanned breakdowns on solar
PV equipment.
• Writing reports in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Prepare cost estimates for equipment to
support maintenance activities
• Prepare status reports on maintenance, with
an aim of continuously improving O&M activities
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders
• Managing tools, spares and stock items,
including re-testing of solar equipment after maintenance or replacement.
• Specification and procurement of necessary
materials
• Ensuring full compliance with Safety, Health
and Environment throughout duties
• Any other duties as assigned by management
Requirements
Qualifications
& Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• 2-4 years proven working experience on the
maintenance of Solar PV projects,
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with Auto CAD, and solar software
such as PV Sys or Solar Lab is a plus
• Experience in storage and Hybrid Solar system
design experience is a plus
• Registration with a professional body such as
EPRA is a plus
• Valid driver’s license
