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 this transition towards a carbon‑neutral economy. With over 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain from production to infrastructure 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 operates 4 Global Business Units in South Africa:

• Renewables & Flex Power – delivering greener and smarter electrons through renewable energy and flexible power solutions.
• Local Energy Infrastructures – supporting 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 16 GW in operation.
• Over 300 professionals.
• Developed, built and operates 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.

ENGIE’s operational assets in South Africa include:

• 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 green‑field Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project with parabolic trough technology, 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. Ensure all electrical interventions – diagnostics, repairs, calibrations, component replacements – are executed within required time frames, industry standards and at optimal cost.
• Plan and manage maintenance activities: Use CMMS systems (MAXIMO/SAP) directed by the Electrical Lead Tech, Maintenance Manager and O&M Planner.
• Maintain equipment warranties: Execute all work per relevant manuals and documentation to mitigate risks of voiding warranties.
• Report plant performance: Provide daily, monthly and quarterly observations, electrical measurements, faults, maintenance activities, equipment condition, outages, safety concerns and any issues affecting PV system performance to the Performance Engineer.
• HSE and Quality Assurance: Enforceுகிறது HSE and Quality policies, ensure strict adherence to safety measures during day‑to‑day maintenance activities.
• Prepare for, manage and execute corrective maintenance on the PV plant, following HSE procedures.
• Ensure a Permit to Work for all tasks as required by HSE procedures.
• Execute electrical maintenance activities per CMMS notification/work order.
• Collaborate with other maintenance disciplines (C&I) to support continuous plant operation.
• Respond to breakdowns – fault‑find, root‑cause analysis, resolve, repair or replace faulty equipment with minimal energy loss.
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