GMR2.1-Plant Manager – CVZPM

Armstrong Appointments; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company seeks a Wind Farm Plant Manager for the Impofu Wind Farms Cluster. This role encompasses the management of operations and maintenance, compliance with regulations, and fostering stakeholder relationships to ensure efficiency and reliability in operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in wind farm operations or similar.
• Experienced in MV/HV equipment and grid code compliance.
• Valid South African driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall operations and maintenance of the Impofu Wind Farms.
• Manage financial budgets and plant KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with South African grid codes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

GMR 2.1 Certification

Tools

SAP

SCADA

JIRA

AutoCAD

Job description

Main job function

The Wind Farm Plant Manager is responsible for the overall Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Impofu Wind Farms Cluster (Impofu East, Impofu West, and Impofu North), overseeing multiple contractors under a full-service arrangement. The role involves coordinating maintenance activities, overseeing contractors and site personnel, ensuring compliance with GRM 2.1 regulations and maintaining alignment

The Plant Manager will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation while fostering strong stakeholder relationships, including Eskom, local municipalities, landowners and community consortiums. The role also involves managing financial budgets, plant KPIs and technical compliance with South African grid codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field (accredited by a recognised South African institution).
• GMR 2.1 Certified (Government Certificate of Competency advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in wind farm O&M or similar industrial power plant operations.
• Experienced in MV/HV equipment, grid code compliance, and SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of South Africa’s energy market and Eskom regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP, SAS, CKS, JIRA, and CMS for plant management.
• Experience in contractor management, safety enforcement, and performance monitoring.
• Valid South African driver’s license.
• Ability to travel and work in remote locations as required.

Criteria

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and project scheduling tools.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Analyze plant data, generate reports, and optimise performance.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to operational challenges.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consideryour application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.