Solar Site Manager at Enel Green Power

Description and Requirements

• Site Manager function will be responsible for overall O&M Activities at Paleisheuwel Solar Plant and any other future project(s) constructed within reasonable distance to Paleisheuwel Solar Plant.

What you will do:

• Manage Maintenance and Operations of plant(s).
• Coordinate plant activities following EGP Safety, Environment and Quality rules and procedures, aiming to ensure zero accidents in our duties.
• Be the custodian of occupational health, safety and environment for the plant(s), supported by Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) department. Carrying out all legal aspects for plant equipment.
• Provide statutory compliance machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Manage with support from your plant sub-ordinates, to plan and execute scheduled and corrective maintenance works.
• Coordinate, supervise and report on site contractors daily activities.
• Make available traceable maintenance and inspection progress statistics and reports.
• Provide communication platforms for supporting departments (Local Control Room [LCR], Technical Support, Performance improvement departments, auditors, Human Resources and HSEQ).
• Coordinate Technical and/or Operational Meetings with the Operations and Maintenance Contractors.
• Manage relationships of local stakeholders, Land Owners, Community Consortium, and interaction
• Coordinate Job Creation and preferential expenditures with the Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
• Utilize support of the EGP Technical Departments such as Maintenance and Technical Support (MTS), Support for Operations and Performance Improvement (SOPI), Solar Competency Centre (SCC) to share and escalate technical problems and look for solutions.
• Utilize provided Plant Management Software Tools to the benefit of productivity and efficiency improvement.
• Provide innovative interactions and implement strategies to improve safety, productivity, reliability and local service providers’ performance.
• Manage plant logistics and warehouse spare parts.
• Coordinate plant activities to maintain a plant equipment contractual availability and push to always perform optimally.
• Developing maintenance schedules in conjunction with adhering to O&M specifications.
• Liaising with Eskom, local municipality and community liaison officer; Technology Support Engineers, and the LCR in terms of plant up time and activities being carried out in the plant.
• Manage plant personnel as such as to create opportunities for their development looking for getting their best effort for the plant activities.
• Structuring personnel, fleet and technological services to support and respond to plant operations at any given time.
• Manage all contracts issued and other services in order to ensure best results.
• Finance application and monthly reporting.
• Authorize, permit and supervise MV/HV switching operations for maintenance and inspection purposes.
• Perform regular traceable inspections of quality and safety of the plant equipment/assets.
• Prepare plant reports to keep O&M fully informed about plant performance, results, and criticalities, others necessary to better run the plant.
• Parts of the technology equipment is automated, therefore ensuring all components pertaining to plant and substation communications are in order (including spares), collecting, quantifying data from different systems.

Who you are:

• In depth knowledge of renewable energy industrial, power plant engineering, renewable energy power plant operation & maintenance, and environmental and safety requirements.
• Knowledge and experience on MV/HV equipment.
• Proficiency in coordinating and monitoring contractors’ performance for O&M, safety, quality, and environmental conformance; and scheduling of activities.
• Knowledge of the energy market and the relationships with Eskom, and government institutions in connection with this sector. 
• Managing people with care and in best professional way.
• Liaison skills with Internal & External stakeholders.
• Microsoft word processing, PowerPoint, and excel. Projects scheduling and AutoCAD software will be an advantage. 
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical English skills.
• Detailed individual and organizational skills to compile and track plants documentation, events, and conduct performance analysis. 
• Good personal work skills with due consideration for office protocol and expectations.
• Valid Driver’s License.

What we search in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical-scientific field accredited engineering qualification recognized and registered by Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or any other recognized and relevant engineering professional body. Professional engineering registration will be an advantage.
• Government Certificate of Competency for Factories (GCC (Factories)) is compulsory. 
• At least 3 years work experience in renewable energy industry or similar technical role in Operation and Maintenance. Solar technology knowledge will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of national and international contracts for services and materials in the energy sector.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of HV/MV equipment & systems.
• Knowledge in the grid code compliance of South Africa is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other South African official language(s).
• Ability and willingness to travel and take temporary assignments on different locations within South Africa and Sub Sahara Africa.