About the position
Our client is seeking an experienced Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager to lead the maintenance and operational performance of a large-scale renewable energy facility based in De Aar, Northern Cape. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage assets while ensuring world-class operational performance, safety and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all operations and maintenance activities to maximise plant performance and reliability.
- Manage site personnel, supervisors, contractors and subcontractors.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, technical standards and regulatory requirements.
- Drive Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) excellence across all site activities.
- Monitor plant performance, investigate faults and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
- Manage preventative and corrective maintenance programmes.
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure quality service delivery.
- Support budgeting, reporting, forecasting and operational planning.
- Coordinate plant upgrades, optimisation initiatives and post-EPC close-out activities.
- Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, clients and internal teams.
- Ensure compliance with project agreements, permits, licences and governance requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- BSc Engineering, BTech or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
- Qualified Electrician with GMR 2.1 certification.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
- Proven experience within utility-scale renewable energy projects, preferably wind or solar plants exceeding 50MW.
- Strong leadership, contractor management and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of SCADA systems, HV switching and power plant operations.
- Thorough understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Strong administrative, reporting and planning skills.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime or shifts when operationally required.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Desired Skills:
- Manage site personnel
- supervisors
- contractors and subcontractors.
- Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager
