O&M Field Engineer: Solar & BESS Specialist

Scatec Solar; Kenhardt; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Scatec Solar in Kenhardt, South Africa, is hiring an O&M Field Engineer to perform specialised electrical, electronic, network, and mechanical work on PV plants and BESS, with switching, isolation, LOTO duties, and a focus on inverters and BESS.

You will join a global renewable energy team, work with cross-functional colleagues, and contribute to plant reliability through maintenance, fault analysis, and investigations in a fast-moving international business.

Qualifications

• National Technical Diploma in Electrical Engineering (N6) or NQF equivalent.
• Ideal: BTECH: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety legislation and best practices.
• Highly computer literate.
• 3 years’ appropriate experience in a relevant environment.
• Electrical knowledge (LV) and (HV).
• Technical Support and Reports.
• Operating System and Process Control.
• Non-conformances and claims management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal performance of electrical, electronic, network communication and mechanical equipment and systems of all PV equipment and BESS.
• Inverter and BESS specialist for the Plant.
• Perform work and investigations in the modification, repair and maintenance of electrical, electronic, network communication and mechanical equipment and systems.
• Lead plant level investigations into events/incidents and equipment with abnormal conditions.
• Assist electrical, electronic, network communication and mechanical work on the Plants.
• Perform switching, isolation, earthing and LOTO duties as per Authorisation level when required.
• Assist and support with the performance Preventative and Corrective Maintenance tasks.
• Ensure inverter and BESS availability and perform technical troubleshooting.
• Provide LV and HV switching as per Authorisation level when required.
• Perform functions of Authorised Person and Responsible Person as per Plant requirements.

Education

National Technical Diploma in Electrical Engineering (N6) or NQF equivalent

BTECH: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)

Safety legislation and best practices

Highly computer literate

Electrical knowledge (LV) and (HV)

Technical Support and Reports

Operating System and Process Control

Non-conformances and claims management

Job description

Scatec Solar in Kenhardt, South Africa, is hiring an O&M Field Engineer to perform specialised electrical, electronic, network, and mechanical work on PV plants and BESS, with switching, isolation, LOTO duties, and a focus on inverters and BESS.

You will join a global renewable energy team, work with cross-functional colleagues, and contribute to plant reliability through maintenance, fault analysis, and investigations in a fast-moving international business.