Heavy Equipment Operator

Acwa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator (Solar Field) to perform field cleaning tasks using heavy machinery in compliance with O&M procedures and HSE guidelines. The role requires coordination with the Solar Field Engineer and CRO to ensure safe, efficient cleaning operations.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in CSP environments, a Mechanical Technician background, and a valid truck driving license.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Technician qualification.
• Truck driving license required for field duties.
• Experience with CSP technologies and cleaning trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform solar field cleaning tasks using heavy machinery in line with O&M procedures and HSE guidelines.
• Coordinate with Solar Field Engineer and CRO for cleaning schedules and operations.
• Inspect trucks and equipment; monitor oil/water levels, electricals and safety checks.
• Maintain daily cleanliness and organization of the packing area and trucks as required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic vehicle and equipment faults encountered on site.
• Adhere to cleaning truck speed, distances to collectors and supplier recommendations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Speaking

Active listening

Troubleshooting

Reading comprehension

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical Technician

Truck driving license

Job description

Reporting Line

The Heavy Equipment Operator (Solar Field) will report to the Maintenance / Solar Field Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsible for performing solar field cleaning tasks by using heavy machinery, among others, in accordance with O&M procedures and HSE guidelines and in coordination and following instructions from solar field engineer.

Key Accountabilities

Health, Safety, Security & Environment

Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

Operation and Maintenance

Personnel trained for the solar field cleaning tasks by using heavy machinery, heavy vehicles and water treatment basics of management.

Familiar with access loop roads, and paths and intercommunication with Control Room Operators for cleaning coordination (loop cleaning position as per the planning).

Respect the solar field loops cleaning target daily basis.

Ensure the trucks check list and control Pre, during and after operation (check oil level, Water level, wires status, trucks light, air circuit purge).

Responsible to perform maintenance level 1 (Air leak, Oil leak, hoses change, adjust of the detector).

Respect the solar field loops cleaning target in a daily basis.

Clean the truck and use the packing area in a proper way.

Troubleshooting of the truck.

Ensure work instruction implementation of the cleaning trucks (Respect cleaning truck speed, check the loop cleaning position with CRO, respect the distance between truck and collector , respect the cleaning angle as per the supplier recommendation ).

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification, Skills and Experience

Mechanical Technician qualify, Truck driving license.

Proven experience in CSP Technologies is preferable (Cleaning trucks operator).

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 -7 year’s relevant experience

Skills

Critical thinking. Use logic and reasoning to identify alternatives solutions to problems.

Speaking. Talking to others to exchange information effectively.

Active listening.

Troubleshooting.

Reading comprehension.

Teamwork and effective collaboration.