ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

ACCIONA Energy South Africa O&M is currently looking for a Mechanical PV Technician for our solar plant in Sishen, near Kathu.

Mission:

Perform operations and maintenance (O&M) tasks at the facility to achieve optimum performance of the Solar Farm at all times. Ensure the safety and reliability of machinery to optimize plant availability.

Responsibilities:

Mechanical Support

• Perform relevant tasks and actions to keep the Solar Farm operating optimally at all times with maximum availability.
• Proactive repair of component replacement to prevent complete failure or downtime.
• Perform servicing, troubleshooting and repair of the solar panel and mechanical components in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Ensure efficiency of the solar panels whilst observing the sites safety, quality and environmental rules and laws.
• Apply troubleshooting, corrective, predictive and preventative maintenances and inspections whilst attending to every incident that could adversely affect the Solar Farm’s operations.
• Assist specialist and subcontractor activity during main component exchanges or maintenance.

Reporting

• Capture tasks on the O&M management systems (Work order) on a daily basis
• Provide daily feedback to the Technical Supervisor of the solar farm team after completion of each work day.
• Report safety matters, incidents/near misses to management/safety department.
• Report all material consumptions and low stock levels to the warehouse technician timeously.

Tools and equipment

• Responsible for tools (tools to be marked), material and property of the company including vehicles.
• Manage and maintain the material logistics and maintenance of provided tools.

Safety, health and environmental (SHE) compliance

• Ensure compliance with the company’s health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations and report any incidents/near misses immediately to superiors.

Other

• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects that may reasonably be expected within the company from time to time to promote the aims of the company.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Self-motivated and enjoy working independently and as a member of a team.

Reports to: Technical Supervisor

ACCIONA is one of the foremost Spanish business corporations, leader in the development and management of infrastructures, renewable energy, water and services.  Listed on the selective Ibex - 35 stock exchange index, it is a benchmark for the market.

Should you not receive a response from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE:  16 August 2024

Required Profile

Degree/Training:

• N4 Mechanical Engineering
• Must have completed Mechanical (Fitting or Millwright) Trade Test

Additional Training:

• Valid Driver’s License (minimum code B)
• Computer literate (MS Office)

Languages/Level: English/Afrikaans (Tswana)

Years/Areas experience required: 2 years working experience in a mechanical trade or in similar post.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.