Job Description - Site Manager (WES002)
Job Description
Site Manager
Description
Site Manager function will be responsible for overall O&M Activities at Paleisheuwel Solar Plant and any other future project(s) constructed within reasonable distance to Paleisheuwel Solar Plant.
What you will do:
Manage Maintenance and Operations of plant(s).
Coordinate plant activities following EGP Safety, Environment and Quality rules and procedures, aiming to ensure zero accidents in our duties.
Be the custodian of occupational health, safety and environment for the plant(s), supported by Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) department. Carrying out all legal aspects for plant equipment.
Provide statutory compliance machinery, equipment and facilities.
Manage with support from your plant sub-ordinates, to plan and execute scheduled and corrective maintenance works.
Coordinate, supervise and report on site contractors daily activities.
Make available traceable maintenance and inspection progress statistics and reports.
Provide communication platforms for supporting departments (Local Control Room [LCR], Technical Support, Performance improvement departments, auditors, Human Resources and HSEQ).
Coordinate Technical and/or Operational Meetings with the Operations and Maintenance Contractors.
Manage relationships of local stakeholders, Land Owners, Community Consortium, and interaction
Coordinate Job Creation and preferential expenditures with the Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Utilize support of the EGP Technical Departments such as Maintenance and Technical Support (MTS), Support for Operations and Performance Improvement (SOPI), Solar Competency Centre (SCC) to share and escalate technical problems and look for solutions.
Utilize provided Plant Management Software Tools to the benefit of productivity and efficiency improvement.
Provide innovative interactions and implement strategies to improve safety, productivity, reliability and local service providers’ performance.
Manage plant logistics and warehouse spare parts.
Coordinate plant activities to maintain a plant equipment contractual availability and push to always perform optimally.
Developing maintenance schedules in conjunction with adhering to O&M specifications.
Liaising with Eskom, local municipality and community liaison officer; Technology Support Engineers, and the LCR in terms of plant up time and activities being carried out in the plant.
Manage plant personnel as such as to create opportunities for their development looking for getting their best effort for the plant activities.
Structuring personnel, fleet and technological services to support and respond to plant operations at any given time.
Manage all contracts issued and other services in order to ensure best results.
Finance application and monthly reporting.
Authorize, permit and supervise MV/HV switching operations for maintenance and inspection purposes.
Perform regular traceable inspections of quality and safety of the plant equipment/assets.
Prepare plant reports to keep O&M fully informed about plant performance, results, and criticalities, others necessary to better run the plant.
Parts of the technology equipment is automated, therefore ensuring all components pertaining to plant and substation communications are in order (including spares), collecting, quantifying data from different systems.
Trace favorable conditions for executing maintenance versus production.
Compiling and submission of Monthly Reports, and generation of plant update reports to general management.
Review of equipment performance with supporting departments.
Tracing machine performance through Power curves, Production analysis, Alarms and faults.
Management of safe execution of daily tasks through provided technology and systems.
Tracking performance of the technology and contractors.
Providing required performance and planning and site activity reports as required by the Support Departments and Stakeholders.
Providing input and support to all stakeholder meetings such Project Steering Committee, farmers union, local projects forums, local business forums, etc.
Encourage the local team on doing plant equipment performance analysis and look for ways to improve plant performance as a continues activity
Ensure to improve plant personnel skills by formal training and on the job training
Ensure all incidents are duly reported, investigated and the root causes analysed.
Supervisor of Machinery as the GMR2.1 appointee.
Provide support to O&M organization on new projects, training, developments skills and required support to other plants.
Support O&M with technical investigations and coordinated effort, where necessary, to improve plant reliability, availability and maintainability.
Support the development of new projects, as required by different Units within EGP.
Who you are:
In depth knowledge of renewable energy industrial, power plant engineering, renewable energy power plant operation & maintenance, and environmental and safety requirements.
Knowledge and experience on MV/HV equipment.
Proficiency in coordinating and monitoring contractors’ performance for O&M, safety, quality, and environmental conformance; and scheduling of activities.
Knowledge of the energy market and the relationships with Eskom, and government institutions in connection with this sector.
Managing people with care and in best professional way.
Liaison skills with Internal & External stakeholders.
Microsoft word processing, PowerPoint, and excel. Projects scheduling and AutoCAD software will be an advantage.
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical English skills.
Detailed individual and organizational skills to compile and track plants documentation, events, and conduct performance analysis.
Good personal work skills with due consideration for office protocol and expectations.
Qualifications
What we search in you:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical-scientific field accredited engineering qualification recognized and registered by Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or any other recognized and relevant engineering professional body. Professional engineering registration will be an advantage.
Government Certificate of Competency for Factories (GCC (Factories)) is compulsory.
At least 3 years work experience in renewable energy industry or similar technical role in Operation and Maintenance. Solar technology knowledge will be an advantage.
Knowledge of national and international contracts for services and materials in the energy sector.
Experience in operation and maintenance of HV/MV equipment & systems.
Knowledge in the grid code compliance of South Africa is advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other South African official language(s).
Ability and willingness to travel and take temporary assignments on different locations within South Africa and Sub Sahara Africa.
Valid Driver’s License.
Problem solving.
Self-starter and able to work independently
Working in team and availability to short term abroad permanence.
Managing of multiple tasks.
People management (professional, human and proactive on skill development).
Language: English (written and spoken) fluent.
Work in a matrix context.
Negotiations skills and aptitude to verbal communication with availability to interpersonal relationship.
What we offer:
Permanent employment based in Paleisheuwel, Western Cape.
You can apply within:
04 June 2021
Who we are: Enel Green Power is part of Enel’s Group, and manages all the generation from renewable sources in Enel’s world countries. Our pillars are sustainability and innovation. We want to build a new way of living energy, creating sustainable development and making clean energy accessible to all. We are constantly searching for solutions to produce clean energy in a more efficient and sustainable way: big data and digital technologies to increase the efficiency of solar and wind parks, drones and robots to support the maintenance of hydroelectric power stations and generation plants.
Innovation, Trust, Proactivity and Responsibility are the core values of our Organization. We are always looking for different perspectives, ideas and point of views. Each person is important to us, independently from their gender, age, nationality, ability or any other form of diversity or specificity. We are a people focused Company and we work to empower all our colleagues through development programs and lifelong learning. We promote work flexibility recognizing the importance of well being and work-life balance.Find out more information on our website:
Primary Location
:ZA-Western CapeOther Locations
:South AfricaJob
:Generation and Industrial EngineeringJob Posting
:May 21, 2021
