Junior O&M Technician at AltGen South Africa

Position Overview

• The O&M Technician is responsible for monitoring the daily operation of solar plants, carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding, technical reporting and providing technical support to stakeholders to ensure maximum plant performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the site and maintenance operations on a daily basis to ensure solar plants do not experience interruptions or breakdowns.
• Conduct fault finding on AC/DC reticulation systems, repair faults and/or escalate critical issues.
• Prioritise activities with task and workflow assignments to ensure continuity.
• Carry out preventative, planned and emergency maintenance, and respond to breakdowns on PV plants and BESS solutions.
• Export, interpret and analyse various types of data for report writing and optimisation of service delivery.
• Provide technical support to stakeholders.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Valid trade or related qualification.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• 2–3 years’ experience as an Electrician within the renewable energy industry.
• Proven working knowledge and expertise in Solar PV and BESS maintenance across the areas of responsibility outlined in this job description.
• Instrumentation and Automation experience is advantageous.
• Experience with online PV plant monitoring systems is beneficial.
• Experience with root cause analysis and preventative maintenance on PV plants and equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills, with the ability to liaise, interact and build lasting relationships with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to apply independent judgement, initiative and attention to detail.
• Extensive experience with onsite troubleshooting and technical report writing.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong drive to establish and follow processes.

Qualifications

• 3-Phase Wireman’s Licence, Red Seal, N5, or BTech in Electrical Engineering.