Solar Plant Technician / Admin (Northern Cape) Upington -12 months...
Quest Staffing Solutions
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Introduction
We're urgently seeking an experienced Solar Plant Technician / Admin 12 Months Contract - Northern Cape-Upington , To assist Technician who is responsible for all preventative and corrective maintenance on the solar plant while making sure all HSE procedures are followed. To assist technicians to ensure maximum availability and performance ratio of the solar plant and draft technical reports on all events. To participate in root cause analysis, identifying and implementing plant optimisation projects under guidance by the Plant Manager/Supervisor
Duties & Responsibilities
Main Duties
• Plan, prepare for, manage and execute activities pertaining to Preventative Maintenance on the solar plant assuring all HSE procedures are followed, activities include but are not limited to:
• Substation maintenance as per annual maintenance schedule.
• Substation/delivery station maintenance as per annual maintenance schedule.
• Stringbox maintenance as per annual maintenance schedule.
• DC system maintenance as per annual maintenance schedule.
• Infrared Red scans of panels, string boxes, transformers and inverters.
• Inspections as scheduled on substation, string boxes and plant.
• Inspect, test, diagnose and maintain CCTV system.
• Plan, prepare for, manage and execute activities and execute pertaining to Corrective Maintenance on the solar plant assuring all HSE procedures are followed, activities include but are not limited to:
• Respond to all alarms triggered on the solar plant.
• Resolve all trips on the solar plant as soon as possible.
• Attend to all breakdowns, do fault finding/root cause analysis and resolve, fix or replace faulty equipment with minimal energy loss.
• Diagnose and replace PV panels.
• Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace cables, cable inter-connections, PV string boxes, connectors and fuses in PV systems.
• Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace MV transformers.
• Diagnose, test repair and/or replace HV yard equipment.
• Diagnose, repair and/or replace switchgear and control gear in PV systems.
• Maintain solar system, including UPS batteries.
• Apply root cause analysis techniques on all major and reoccurring faults.
• Investigate technical failures and prepare formal technical report.
• Generate and close Work Order (WO) requests for onsite intervention.
• Enforce HSE compliance with contractors.
• Perform standby duties.
• Record keeping and management of spare part movements.
• Report significant events to Plant Manager/Supervisor.
• Any other duties, as assigned by the Plant Manager/Supervisor, in line with the role.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Skills / Competencies
• Able to troubleshoot and analyse data including following various types of process charts, schematics and single line diagrams.
• Have a good understanding and perception of integrated system and how to apply effect fault finding techniques in such a system.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good team player; able to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Able to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and work effectively under limited supervision.
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
• Minimum of N6 or National Diploma (S4) without P1 & P2 or NQF equivalent with electrical subjects is preferred.
• No experience is required.
• Working knowledge of PV plants is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of power system protection.
• Able to read and interpret single line diagrams and schematics.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Code B driver’s license required..
Package & Remuneration
• Salary: R 8600.00
• Contract:6- 12 months
Interested?
• If interested, please apply directly through Pnet or email us directly at jobs@quest.co.za
• N.B If emailing us directly, remember to insert "Solar Plant Technician / Admin -Upington" in the email subject line, for consideration, and state which area you are applying for
