Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager - Ceres at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of the position

As our Operations & Maintenance Manager (Power Production) you will be responsible to manage the Operations and Maintenance activities of the fully dispatchable electricity generation Project in Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. To ensure the health and safety of all people and equipment under his/her control, whilst ensuring maximum possible energy production at all times.

Main Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Any ad hoc task that may arise at request from Management this may include the need to assist Technical teams
• Manage the Operations and Maintenance of all Solar PV Plants including the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) under his/her control
• Manage and take responsibility for Plant Safety in all aspects including legal appointments as required by law at all Plants under his/her control
• Help build a sound Safety and Quality Culture within O&M
• Manage all O&M staff under his/her control
• Develop a good working environment and build a motivated O&M team
• Manage the O&M HR function and support the plant managers/supervisors with HR functions
• Manage training and development needs of Plant personnel
• Accept and implement the relevant legal appointments in terms of the OHS Act or equivalent regulations and
• legislation
• Visit and audit the functioning of all Solar PV plants under his/her control
• Implement the integrated resourcing strategy for all Plants under his/her control
• Analysis and reduction of equipment downtime across all Plants under his/her control
• Drive the effective management of warranty & insurance claims
• Drive and ensure the resolution of nonconformance and issues
• Manage the effective handover of new Plants under his/her control
• Manage the implementation of the O&M functions at new Plants
• Ensure sound O&M administration and document management
• Communicate effectively with other departments, external contractors and management
• Manage all related stakeholders – internal and external
• Communicate company values and objectives
• Manage O&M quality programs and drive continuous improvement across all Plants under his/her control
• Manage the standardised O&M processes & procedures
• Manage the organisational standardised HSSEQ system across all Solar PV Plants (incl. BESS) under his/her control
• Manage the organisational standardised Permit to Work system across all Plants (incl. BESS) under his/her control
• Manage the organisational HV/MV operating regulations and plant safety regulations across all Plants (incl. BESS) under his/her control
• Manage the Plant performance monitoring program (including, downtime, plant events, equipment failure
• analysis, Plant Availability, PR, etc.
• Manage the process for recording equipment maintenance history & calibration records as per organisational standard on CMMS;
• Manage a spare parts management strategy & system across all Plants, and ensure appropriate stock levels
• Manage and control the operational budget as delegated by Management
• Manage and ensure Plant Operating Plans for all Plants under his/her control are in place
• Ensure compliance of O&M processes and procedures to O&M contract
• Designated as GMR2(1) to ensure supervision and operation of machinery in terms of the OHS Act

Reporting

• Manage and coordinate the required operational reports
• Prepare the required reports to top management
• Manage effective communication of Plant significant events to top management
• Attend and support BOD meetings where required

Qualifications And Competencies

• National Diploma: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
• BTech: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) or BEng Electrical Engineering
• Required: Government Certificate of Competency – Factories
• Knowledge of Safety legislation and best practices
• Highly computer literate: Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• 5 years’ appropriate experience as an appointed GMR2(1) in a renewable energy plant or power production environment
• 10 years’ appropriate experience in a relevant environment
• Managerial experience in a technical environment
• Experience within the Renewable Energy environment
• Personnel performance management experience
• Experience with HSSE systems and regulations, including GMR (General Machine Regulations)
• Experience in Physical Asset Management, Plant Maintenance Management & Equipment Reliability improvement Exposure to SCADA systems
• Work experience in the power generation or distribution environment
• Competency in pertinent plant electrical equipment such as Transformers, Inverters, Switchgear, Sub-station equipment, SCADA, network communication and Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Experience with HV Operating Regulations and Permit to Work systems
• Experience with CMMS or ERP and Control & Monitoring Centres
• Experience in dealing with a large staff complement and dealing with labour Unions and potential strike/protest action