Solar Maintenance Engineer
Solar Maintenance Engineer
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Job Description
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 troubleing of solar PV and ESS plants and elishes new ods 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 ysis 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.
Troubleing 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 retesting 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 igned by management
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field.
24 years proven working experience on the maintenance of Solar PV projects
Good verbal and written communication ss
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
Employment Type
Full Time
