PERM / CONTRACT: Permanent
START DATE: ASAP
Description:
Our Client is looking for a Solar Plant Manager to join their PV plant O&M team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the Operations and Maintenance of a Solar Power Plant in the Northern Cape. His/her primary priorities will be to ensure that the plant operates in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, and to optimize plant performance. This candidate will therefore take ownership of all safety, health and environmental activities that occur on site and act as the Owner’s representative ensuring that the contractor’s personnel perform their duties and O&M responsibilities as specified by the OMA.
The incumbent will certify that plant activities are carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations, laws, policies and procedures (that govern health, safety and environmental matters). In addition to planning, supervising and ensuring the execution of all maintenance work outside the scope of the OMA, s/he will also need to maintain satisfactory community and public relations through direct contact with community individuals and/or groups. The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager.
Requirements:
- Electrical Engineering, BSc. Eng / B Tech (or equivalent).
- At least 5 years of maintenance experience in power generation
- O&M plant experience
- Plant SCADA process control systems knowledge and experience
- Experience with operation and maintenance of medium voltage switchgear and circuit breakers, protective relay systems, inverters, and high voltage transformers and high voltage switching
- Knowledge of and experience with high voltage electrical safety procedures and general power plant safety procedures as well as environmental requirements and practices
- Working knowledge of contracts and tenders
- Excellent English communication skills both oral and written
- Occasional travel to other South African plants or the Cape Town head office as well as possible travel to international locations.
Additional Requirements:
- Supervision, Planning & Management skills
- Knowledge of solar PV power generation
- Organised and responsive in all communications
- Proven report writing
- Ideally holder of a Pr. Eng
- GCC (Plant) or willing/able to work towards attaining this
Apply online at www.altgen.co.za or email your CV to sarah@altgen.co.za
ALTGEN Recruitment specialises in the emerging RE industry and represents both clients and candidates in this market. With 14 years of recruitment experience, and four years of direct RE industry involvement, AltGen is astute at being able to match talent both culturally and technically. Passionate about RE and local skills development, AltGen is currently working with industry to identify and develop local South African skills, profiles and subsequent training needs for the RE market.
Closing date: 31 October 2013
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