Operation and Maintenance Engineer
- Posted 11 April 2019
- LocationGermany
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
- Contact NameHarry Moncur
Job description
This is a great opportunity for an Operation and Maintenance Engineer to work alongside a global IPP focusing on their expansive portfolio of Solar PV assets.
The Opportunity
- Technical support for O&M supply portfolio in the solar PV sector during the operating phase
- Extensive activities in remote monitoring software / data acquisition systems to verify system performance data, respond to alarms and identify equipment, weather, data quality issues
- Calculate and analyze all relevant key performance indices and make suggestions for improvement
- Proactively identify, address, and resolve concerns, risks, and system performance issues
- Collaborate with external client asset managers, O&M external suppliers and equipment suppliers to control and optimize technical project performance
- Support for warranty work and performance guarantee analysis for after-sales projects
- Assistance with the project transfer from construction to operation
- Creation of regular O&M reports on a monthly and annual basis
- Creation of maintenance & fault reports
- Creation of O&M manuals and training on demand
- Maintain site specific data for equipment such as commissioning records, warranty information, quality inspection reports, photos, inspection documentation, deviation reports, corrective actions, checklists, inventory documents, service visits and customer satisfaction
- Establishment of annual operational plans
- Travel to PV facilities if needed
The Individual
- Successfully completed studies (Bachelor or Master) in engineering (electrical engineering, energy management, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering)
- At least 1-2 years of professional experience in the field of Solar O&M
- Good technical knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of PV systems
- Knowledge in remote overgrowth systems
- Knowledge of the systems, processes and protocols that govern the operation and maintenance of industrial PV solar systems and electrical systems
- High load capacity
- Good management
- Planning and supervision skills
- Fluent English spoken and written. Additional foreign languages are an advantage.
- Confidence in Microsoft Office Tools