Solar PV Electrical Technician - Onsite Maintenance Pro

Acwa Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power Operations is seeking experienced Electrical Technicians for upcoming opportunities across Solar PV plants in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of Solar PV electrical systems to ensure safe operations and high equipment reliability.

The successful candidate will perform insulation resistance and continuity tests, interpret electrical drawings, and maintain detailed CMMS records, all while adhering to strict LOTO

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology required.
• 3–5 years hands-on electrical maintenance experience in Solar PV, power generation, or industrial facilities preferred.
• Experience with Solar PV electrical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment and systems at Solar PV plants.
• Inspect, maintain and troubleshoot PV strings, combiner boxes, DC cables, inverters, MV transformers, switchgear and electrical panels.
• Carry out maintenance of motors, UPS, DC systems, earthing, lighting and tracker components where applicable.
• Conduct electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity and PV electrical tests.
• Identify electrical faults, repair or replace defective components and support safe equipment testing and return to service.
• Review electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, work orders and OEM maintenance instructions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment readings, fault reports and spare parts usage through CMMS.
• Ensure HSSE standards, permit-to-work, electrical isolation and LOTO requirements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance expertise

Electrical inspections

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical drawings

Use of electrical testing instruments

PV system knowledge

I-V curve testing

Preventive maintenance

LOTO procedures

CMMS and documentation

Teamwork & communication

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

ACWA Power Operations is seeking experienced Electrical Technicians for upcoming opportunities across Solar PV plants in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of Solar PV electrical systems to ensure safe operations and high equipment reliability.

The successful candidate will perform insulation resistance and continuity tests, interpret electrical drawings, and maintain detailed CMMS records, all while adhering to strict LOTO