Senior Performance Engineer - Renewable Energy

• Maximising plant performance of assets through data analytics and engineering.
  
• Conduct root analysis of equipment problem and provide recommendations to prevent future outages and/or failures.
  
• Assessing technical risks and proposing mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure in project CAPEX OPEX and revenues.
  
• Identifying implementing and validating performance improvements.
  
• Management of reliability engineering functions to ensure defect elimination.
  
• Review of monthly Technical and Operation reports to coowned assets analysis of performance and collaboration with Third Party operational teams for detailed assessments to Pele executive group.
  
• Playing a key role in preparing technical inputs and performance metrics to support sitespecific monthly operational reports to the Asset Management team.
  
• Managing Technical Due Diligence assignments for support inputs to Sponsor(s) as well as Lender(s) LTA s and IE s.
  
• Provide O&M routine tests of plant equipment including recommendations for repair or servicing and subsequent testing requirements.
  
• Review results of O&M routine tests of plant equipment including recommendations for repair or servicing and subsequent testing requirementsPerform End of Warranty analysis reviews and reporting and alternative routine maintenance and repair strategies.
  
• Provide direction to operations and maintenance Team to ensure equipment remains reliable including both technical and financial decisions.
  
• Assist and advise SCADA engineering with the implementation of Performance Management/Monitoring software development of software tools and occasionally crafting of customized software tools for Engineering Analytics and Dashboard reporting
  
• Utilize predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PDM) techniques to monitor and evaluate process variables and to identify status and trending of operational deficiencies
  
• Work with OEM s and Subcontractors to pinpoint failures and ensure efficient and effective resolutions
  
• Develop strategic plans for major equipment overhauls and/or replacement to optimize operational lifespan of the plant including engineering & design proposals economic justifications and recommended parts materials and/or BOQ s.
  

• Provide technical support to projects in development construction or operation (layout sizing Energy Yield Assessment technical/cost analysis electrical design etc....) for internal and external clients.
  
• Analyse technical information received for a specific project (including RFP/ RFQ and tenders) and evaluate its impact in the electrical design of the project.
  
• Provide technical advisory to the internal Investment & Funding team for potential acquisitions.
  
• Draft edit and review performancerelated aspects of scopes of work technical exhibits specifications report templates etc for new RFP s.
  
• Review and support negotiation of performancerelated aspects of power purchase agreements EPC contracts interconnection agreements equipment warranties etc.
  

• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
  
• Ensure that safety is a key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards rules and regulations (local and international)
  
• Work creatively and analytically in a problemsolving environment demonstrating teamwork innovation and excellence.
  
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
  
• Stakeholder management: liaison with engineering operational & support function personnel to derive and execute fit for purpose maintenance solutions according to sound risk management practices
  
• Development of technical team capability technology roadmap software tools and engineering management processes to ensure a competent knowledge base for continued success within area of responsibility
  
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers financial reporting standards.
  
• Regular reporting / updates to management advising of project progress to plan KPIs. Advise of areas requiring escalation decision for resolution & non conformance.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Bsc/BEng) preferably Electrical or equivalent
  
• 10 to 12 years of postgraduate experience in the Electrical Power Systems industry Utility scale environment or equivalent
  
• 4 years minimum experience working with Renewable Energy Power Plant technologies (PV and/or wind)
  
• 2 to 3 years of experience in Plant O&M activities with emphasis on Technical Performance Management
  
• ECSA registration as a candidate is required as a minimum however preference is given to candidates already professionally registered with ECSA
  
• Proficiency with MS Project Excel Visio PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership and proven technical writing skills
  
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change facilitate and enhance performance within a cross functional environment.
  
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems making decisions and identifying priorities.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Valid Drivers License