Maintenance Manager - Solar PV at SolarAfrica Energy Pty Ltd

Principal responsibilities:

• Team management for your growing maintenance technicians, solar panel washing teams and apprentice/maintenance assistant teams, including mentoring for success.
• Manages the scheduling of maintenance activities by resource planning
• Develop and implement maintenance plans for solar energy systems.
• Monitor and analyse system performance, including energy production and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and enforce safety protocols.
• Oversee and maintain high maintenance quality standards.
• Addresses and resolves issues related to maintenance
• Monitor assets, issue work orders, follow up on work orders and close work orders
• Review maintenance reports, which include CBM, scheduled maintenance, and panel washing reports and utilise V-com for automation of these tasks
• Solar PV asset monitoring and reporting. 
• Direct supervision of sub-contractors or overseeing the work of management contractors where required 
• Monthly internal stakeholder reporting
• Updating of department KPIs every week
• Inventory management, including spares planning
• Daily monitoring and technical support
• Continuous improvement of documentation, processes and policies
• ASR creation
• Conduct O&M audits on sites on an adhoc basis to retain quality control
• Health and safety management of the team
• Warranty claims
• Coordination and management of the panel washing teams/subcontractors
• Any other job duties as required.

PERSON DESCRIPTION

Experience:

• 3 years+ experience in asset and maintenance management in the solar PV industry.
• Proven Experience as an electrician.
• Diploma in relevant vocational training or completed apprenticeship as an electrician.
• Experience and knowledge of leading and managing a team
• Have the ability to plan, issue and manage maintenance activities
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Able to effectively multitask, prioritise and meet strict deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and willing to travel.  
• Resourceful and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment. 
• Comfortable with working at heights. 
• Computer literacy (MS Office).