PV Electrical Technician

PV Electrical Technician: ENGIE Kathu Operations (Internal/External)

• Position Title:
  
  PV Electrical Technician
• Reports to:
  
  Lead Technician - Electrical
• Department:
  Maintenance
• Hay Level: HL 17
• Location:
  
  Kathu - Northern Cape

ENGIE is a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities, and businesses.

Every year, ENGIE works to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net-zero carbon goal by 2045. The Group has been present in Africa for over 50 years.

ENGIE provides expertise in four (4) Global Business Units:

• Renewables & Flex Power - Delivering greener and smarter electrons through renewable energy and flexible power solutions.
• Local Energy Infrastructures - Support customers in achieving significant decarbonisation goals.
• Networks - Expanding and adapting power and gas infrastructure to accommodate the transition to green molecules.
• Supply & Energy Management - Leveraging ENGIE's global energy assets to deliver secure, sustainable energy to customers.

About ENGIE in South Africa:

• 15 years + presence in South Africa
• First and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) with more than 1,6 GW in operation
• Over 300 + professionals
• Developed, built and operate the first H2 plant in Africa at Mogalakwena mine
• Founding member of the Hydrogen valley initiative with Anglo American and the Department of Science and Technology
• Operational and Safety excellence across all sites
• Growth Market for ENGIE

In South Africa, ENGIE has a growing involvement and portfolio of operational assets:

• Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT)
• Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP)
• Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP)
• Aurora Wind (95 MW Onshore Wind)
• Golden Valley (117 MW Onshore Wind)
• Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind)
• Konkoonsies 2 (75 MW Solar PV)
• Aggeneys (40 MW Solar PV)
• MBP (75 MW Solar PV)
• Grootspruit (75 MW Solar PV) - in construction
• Graspan (75 MW Solar PV) - in construction
• OYA Hybrid (333 MW Solar/ Wind/ BESS) - in construction
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Kathu Operations is a 100 MW greenfield Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project with parabolic trough technology and equipped with a molten salt storage system that allows 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage and thus limits the intermittent nature of solar energy.

• Purpose – Apply advanced electrical expertise to PV plant electrical assets to achieve operational performance targets, in line with company procedures and maintenance directives from the Electrical Lead Tech, Electrical Engineer and Maintenance Manager. This includes ensuring that all electrical interventions such as diagnostics, repairs, calibrations, and component replacements are executed within required time frames, to industry standards, and at optimal cost.
• Plan and manage maintenance activities using CMMS systems (MAXIMO/SAP) as directed by the Electrical Lead Tech, Maintenance Manager and O&M Planner
• Ensure plant Electrical equipment is operated and maintained as per the relevant manuals and documentation to mitigate any risk of voiding equipment warranties
• Report daily, monthly, quarterly plant performance observations, electrical measurements, faults, maintenance activities, equipment condition, outages, safety concerns, and any issues affecting PV system performance to the Performance Engineer for analysis and optimization

• Enforce HSE and Quality policies and procedures and ensure that all HSE measures and precautions are strictly considered during day-to-day maintenance activities
• Plan, prepare for, manage, and execute activities pertaining to corrective maintenance on the PV plant, ensuring that all HSE procedures are strictly followed
• Ensure there is a Permit to Work for…