Assistant Operation & Maintenance Engineer (Central)

Solarvest; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarvest is seeking a diligent Solar PV O&M Technician in Petaling Jaya to assist engineers with maintenance scheduling, PTW processing, and site supervision. You will monitor system performance, ensure HSE standards, and prepare various maintenance and warranty reports for PV inverters, modules, and data loggers.

The role requires 1 year of relevant experience, a Diploma in Electrical Engineering, and a driving license. Fluency in Malay and English is essential; weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as Solar PV O&M Technician or in low voltage electrical environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and solar PV theory and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Electricity Supply Act 1990 and Electricity Regulations 1994.
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Valid driving license D and GDL; based in Petaling Jaya.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work weekends/public holidays when required.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with scheduling and arrangements for maintenance of C&I and residential solar PV systems.
• Handle PTW applications and site access to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise technicians and contractors to standards and specifications.
• Analyze system performance and summarize findings for overall performance.
• Ensure HSE compliance and prepare risk assessments and method statements.
• Communicate with supervisors, technicians, contractors, suppliers, and clients during DLP and warranty periods.
• Maintain documentation and records; oversee quotations, invoices, POs, WOs, DOs, and payments.
• Assist with report preparation: Inspection, Preventive, Corrective Maintenance and warranty reports.
• Manage company vehicles (if applicable) and inventory of spare parts and tools.
• Support engineers with monthly checks on tools, PPE, machinery, and vehicle inventory.
• Assist engineers with ad-hoc tasks to support project objectives.

Skills

Solar PV O&M

Electrical troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Driving license D & GDL

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Assist engineers in managing scheduling and arrangements for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance of C&I and residential solar PV systems. Ensure efficient site visits, initiate fault diagnosis, and implement corrective actions in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.
2. Handle the application process for Permits to Work (PTW) and other site access requirements to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
3. Supervise and review maintenance activities performed by technicians and contractors, ensuring adherence to approved standards, procedures, and specifications.
4. Monitor system performance by conducting analyses of system generation and providing summaries of findings to assess overall system performance.
5. Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations and best practices, including conducting risk assessments and preparing Method of Statement documents for specific maintenance tasks.
6. Communicate effectively with supervisors, technicians, Solarvees, contractors, suppliers, and clients throughout the Defects Liability Period (DLP) and service warranty phases.
7. Establish effective communication channels and maintain proper documentation and related records as required.
8. Oversee the processing of quotations, invoices, purchase orders (PO), work orders (WO), delivery orders (DO), and payment statuses for registered vendors.
9. Assist engineers in report preparation, including Inspection Reports, Preventive Maintenance Reports, Corrective Maintenance Reports, and warranty claim reports for equipment such as inverters, PV modules, and data loggers.
10. Manage and maintain assigned company vehicles (if applicable) and oversee the inventory of spare parts, tools, and other essential assets.
11. Assist Engineer on conduct monthly checks on tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), machinery, and van inventory to ensure sufficiency and compliance.
12. Assist Engineers with specific tasks as requested to support overall project and maintenance objectives.

Requirements

1. Possess 1 years of working experience as Solar PV O&M Technician, or in an environment involving operation and controlling low voltage electrical equipment.
2. Extensive knowledge on electrical & solar PV theoretical understanding and troubleshooting skills.
3. Excellent analytical, problem solving and reporting skills.
4. Possess sufficient knowledge of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and Electricity Regulations 1994.
5. Possess Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
6. Certified Electrical Supervisor by Energy Commission (ST) is an added advantage.
7. Good in leadership and planning skills.
8. Customer oriented, independent, and good interpersonal skills.
9. Possess valid driving license D and GDL, and able to base in Petaling Jaya.
10. Good communication in both Bahasa Malaysia and English (verbally and written).
11. Physically and mentally strong and fit.
12. Able to work and respond on weekends and public holidays if required.
13. Able to work in a team and independently to support Engineers on difficult tasks.
14. Fresh graduates are encourage to apply.