Maintenance Manager (Commercial Solar PV)

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Maintenance Manager (Commercial Solar PV)

Overview: Our client is a reputable, Renewable Energy Systems supplier in Barbados with an excellent track record in design/installation of cost-effective solutions. Due to exponential growth, they are seeking a dynamic and experienced person to fill this key position.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate, control, and maintain Solar PV Plants to meet the company’s objectives and client contractual requirements.
• Identify maintenance requirements, scheduling resources, safely managing work control, and reporting on completed work.
• Write and review maintenance procedures and contracts.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of a team of solar PV technicians.
• Prepare CAD drawings and technical information to O&M team as needed.
• Monitor inventory of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Work with vendors for product technical support, warranties, and logistics.
• Coordinate and supervise work of subcontractors (IT, civil, grass cutting, cleaning, security etc.).
• React to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances to ensure minimal downtime.
• Determine common causes of lost production and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Analysis of maintenance KPIs and implementing strategies to improve these.
• Be the single point of contact for clients for the O&M service, provide updates to clients and information for contractual reporting.
• Ensure client invoicing and supplier payment is carried out correctly.
• Provide support with commissioning, testing and inspection of completed works and play a key part in adopting new sites into the maintenance systems.
• Research and report on new technology in RE related to the company's improvement of goods and services.
• Preparing and delivering project hand-over packages including all relevant documentation to the client or client’s representative.
• Conduct after service training to facility operators and/or maintenance team as needed.
• Developing, using, and maintaining a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and other quality management tools, as necessary.
• Monitor PV system performance and generate monthly and annual O&M reports.
• Travel to sites as required to support O&M Team.
• Troubleshooting PV equipment failures including AC/DC ground faults, communication issues, switch gear trips, and generic PV equipment.
• Ensure that acceptable health, safety, and housekeeping practices are enforced in the Company and at work sites.
• Manage the use and maintenance of company vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Desired Qualifications/Experience:

• Min. BSc in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven supervisory experience of technical staff.
• Clean driving license/Car owner
• Strong communication skills with clients/internal stakeholders
• Experience with Solar PV desirable but not essential.