O&M Engineer

Job Description

• Monitoring and analysing the performance of the solar plant to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues that may arise in the solar plant equipment.
• Liaising with contractors and vendors to coordinate O&M activities and procure necessary materials and services.
• Developing and implementing maintenance schedules and procedures to ensure the plant operates at peak performance.
• Conducting regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Performing acceptance ratio and performance ratio tests to evaluate plant performance and efficiency.
• Collecting data, processing work orders, and preparing summary reports on maintenance activities.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and equipment to support maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Monitoring tools and spare parts inventories to ensure availability for maintenance activities.
• Issuing permits to work for O&M activities in accordance with safety protocols and scope of services.
• Developing daily schedules and assignments for work activities and executing tasks according to plan.
• Communicating daily activities to management and stakeholders through regular reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Training and supervising other maintenance staff to ensure all work is performed correctly and safely.
• Staying up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the operation and maintenance of the solar power plant.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Holds Degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Candidates who have passed SEDA’s Grid-Connected Photovoltaic (PV) System Course for Wireman and Chargeman and / or Solar PV Installation and Maintenance courses will have added advantage.
• At least 3 years working experience in operation, maintenance, and management of a large-scale solar facility.