Solar Farm Operations Manager: Growth & Reliability

JOYN

Auckland

On-site

NZD 120,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Fitness subsidy
Flexible hours
Travel opportunities

Job summary

Lightyears, based in Auckland, NZ, is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Coordinator to own day-to-day solar farm operations across six sites. The role focuses on coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors and keeping sites safe and reliable, with regular site travel to the projects.

You will analyse performance data, report on operations, and drive improvements using Excel and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

  • Five+ years in operations or maintenance of solar or electrical assets.
  • Site management and contractor coordination experience.
  • Strong health and safety knowledge in electrical environments.
  • Proficient with Excel and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Operations and maintenance coordination across the portfolio.
  • Contractor and site management.
  • Performance monitoring and reporting.
  • Health, safety and compliance.
  • Budgets and operational administration.
  • Systems and process improvement.

Skills

Electrical assets
Maintenance coordination
Data reporting
Autonomous work

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

SCADA
MS Excel

Job description

Lightyears, based in Auckland, NZ, is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Coordinator to own day-to-day solar farm operations across six sites. The role focuses on coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors and keeping sites safe and reliable, with regular site travel to the projects.

You will analyse performance data, report on operations, and drive improvements using Excel and standard operating procedures.

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