Job Description

The field technician is responsible for all preventive and corrective maintenance on the solar plant, while making sure the HSE procedures are followed. The technician must give support to the supervisor by completing fault reports and conduct root cause analysis of fault events.
Daily activities will include but not limited to:

• Corrective maintenance xe2x80x93 The technician is the first to respond to system outages and drives initial direction of investigation, determines the root cause of the fault, and performs or guides prompt problem resolutions. Communication with external and internal personnel will be necessary to determine course of action
• Preventative Maintenance: performs the preventative maintenance, according with the maintenance plan of the site
• Inspection: performs routine inspections, according with the maintenance plan of the site
• Documentation xe2x80x93 keep good record and file service of field activity.
• Support xe2x80x93 Providing support for interdepartmental requests, e.g., maintenance issues, attending to technical questions and reviewing fault reports.
• Train/mentor interns.
• Perform stand-by duties.
• Interact with Eskom as and when necessary.
  

Requirements:

• National Diploma: Electrical Engineering/ Qualified Electrician xe2x80x93 Red Seal.
• 2 yearsxe2x80x99 experience.
• Experience in renewable power plants Operation & Maintenance (particularly solar)
• Experience in the electrical and maintenance industry.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Practical experience with electrical writing and basic construction practices required.
• Practical experience with diagnostic tools, meters and other specialized testing equipment.
• Good understanding of High Voltage Regulations.
• Experience in switching LV, MV and HV systems.
• Experience with lock-out, tag out procedures.
• Ability to read single line electrical drawings.
• Reasonable understanding of SCADA system.
• Understand power system protection.
• Valid Driverxe2x80x99s licence.
  

Skills
Inspection, Ms Office, Documentation, Drawings