Remote Solar Farm Operations Lead South Africa

Placements24; George; Híbrido; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work flexibility

Performance-based bonus

Laptop provided

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Solar Farm Operations Manager to oversee multiple solar assets across South Africa. The role focuses on day-to-day O&M, performance monitoring, and maintenance strategy, ensuring maximum energy output and plant availability.

You will lead distributed teams, manage budgets, and ensure safety compliance from a home office. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in solar O&M, strong leadership, and expertise in SCADA and performance analytics.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 8 years in O&M of renewable energy facilities, with focus on solar PV.
• Proven track record managing large-scale solar farms and distributed teams.
• In-depth knowledge of solar PV technology, inverters, BOP, and SCADA.
• Strong O&M best practices, predictive maintenance, and performance analytics.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end operations of multiple solar farm facilities remotely.
• Develop preventive and corrective maintenance plans to maximize uptime.
• Monitor plant performance using SCADA and other tools; address deviations.
• Oversee site teams, contractors, and service providers for safe operations.
• Manage operational budgets and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to HSE policies across all sites.
• Prepare performance reports and provide insights to senior management.
• Coordinate with engineering/construction teams on new projects.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain relationships with local stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Conhecimentos

O&M management

Solar PV expertise

SCADA experience

Budget management

Remote team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Performance analytics

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Ferramentas

SCADA systems

Performance monitoring software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Solar Farm Operations Manager to oversee multiple solar assets across South Africa. The role focuses on day-to-day O&M, performance monitoring, and maintenance strategy, ensuring maximum energy output and plant availability.

You will lead distributed teams, manage budgets, and ensure safety compliance from a home office. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in solar O&M, strong leadership, and expertise in SCADA and performance analytics.