O&M Plant Manager

O&M Plant Manager – South Africa AMEA Power 2026-07-02T12:25:15+00:00

O&M Plant Manager

Reporting to: Associate Director: Construction Delivery & Execution

Location: Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa

Position Purpose

The O&M Plant Manager is responsible for the Doornhoek PV project, specifically ensuring that the facility operates efficiently.

Responsibilities

• To oversee all the operational and maintenance activities of the PV Pant.
• Coordinate, supervise and report on EPC’s daily activities.
• Warranty administration – liaising with the EPC contractor, compiling reports and supporting documentation for warranty claims.
• Ensure that the facility is operated with optimum efficiency, availability and reliability.
• Review, develop and ensure implementation of SOPs to ensure safe operation of machinery and safety of personnel.
• Developing maintenance schedules in conjunction with OEM specifications.
• Organizing and coordinating major corrective and preventative maintenance activities with EPC.
• Compile daily, weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Monitor and analyse Plant’s performance KPIs and implement improvement strategies were required.
• Management of plants logistics and warehouse spare parts.
• Coordinate technical and performance meetings with EPC and chair monthly health & safety committee meetings.
• Ensure operation and maintenance are carried out in line with the O&M Contract.
• Assist the EPC in planning and coordinating maintenance tasks according to priorities.
• Active participation in troubleshooting (Fault-finding) and conducting root cause analysis timeously when required and providing technical reports.
• Authorize, permit and supervise MV/HV switching operations for maintenance, operational and inspection purposes.
• Perform regular quality inspections and analysing fault/ alarm trends to diagnose and prevent possible failures.
• Ensure all incidents and near misses are duly reported, investigated and root causes analysed to prevent reoccurrence.
• Supervisory of Equipment as per the GMR regulation and fulfils the responsibilities of a GMR2.7 appointee.
• Be the custodian of occupational HSE for the plant, ensure full compliance with the requirements and provisions of the OHS Act and its regulations.
• Manage relationships of local stakeholders and Landowners with support from ESG department

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc, B.Eng, BEng Tech, B.Tech or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant management qualification/ training
• National Diploma or BTech or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience in the renewable energy industry, preferably PV in O&M.
• At least 2 years’ experience as an O&M Plant Manager.
• Good understanding of ORHVS and in possession of certificate.
• Previous Experience as a GMR2.7 appointee.
• Government Certificate of Competency for Factories. (Not compulsory but will be advantage).
• Experience in the Operation and maintenance of HV/MV equipment & systems.
• Experience in utilisation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Working with substation automation system equipment.
• Experience working within a multi-cultural environment.

Related/Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Managerial skills and working in a team.
• Technical report writing.
• Knowledgeable on PV Solar technologies.
• Knowledgeable on Operation and Maintenance of solar equipment/ components e.g. PV modules, Tracker systems, Inverters and transformers etc.
• Knowledgeable of the Renewable Energy Grid Code Requirements.
• Conducting Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Knowledgeable in the OHS Act and its regulations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings

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