ARCS Technician: Solar PV Robotic Cleaning & Maintenance

AimGulf; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power seeks ARCS Technicians for opportunities across Solar PV plants in Saudi Arabia. The role operates, inspects, and maintains Automatic Robotic Cleaning Systems to ensure reliable solar panel cleaning and high equipment availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring schedules via ARCS control systems/SCADA, performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing faults, updating CMMS, and ensuring HSSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics or equivalent.
• 3–5 years hands-on electrical/electromechanical maintenance.
• Experience in robotics, automation, or solar PV preferred.
• Good teamwork and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ARCS schedules and equipment status via control systems.
• Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain ARCS equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, brushes, wheels, rails, batteries, sensors, and docking stations.
• Diagnose faults and replace defective components to restore operation.
• Escalate PLC, software, or communication faults to ARCS Engineer or OEM specialists.
• Support maintenance planning, spare parts, and reliability improvements.
• Update CMMS with maintenance records and parts usage.
• Ensure HSSE, lockout/tagout, and permit-to-work compliance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electromechanical

Robotics

PLC basics

SCADA

Documentation

Safety

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS

Job description

ACWA Power seeks ARCS Technicians for opportunities across Solar PV plants in Saudi Arabia. The role operates, inspects, and maintains Automatic Robotic Cleaning Systems to ensure reliable solar panel cleaning and high equipment availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring schedules via ARCS control systems/SCADA, performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing faults, updating CMMS, and ensuring HSSE compliance.