Renewable Asset and O&M Manager (PV / BESS Projects)

We are looking for a new colleague who has renewable energy/ electrical engineering background, has relevant experience in asset management and /or O&M of solar projects and would be keen to take responsibility for the management of PV power plants within the Green Assets Division’s operating asset portfolio. 

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee the asset management and O&M of solar (PV) power plants, ensuring efficient and safe energy generation
• Ensure the assets/ solar plants perform in accordance with the contractual obligations, defined KPIs and safety standards
• Prepare the budget forecasts for the O&M
• Optimise power generation ensuring reliability, safety and cost efficiency
• Internal and external stakeholder management, including management reporting and business update communications
• Monitor asset performance, take preventive and corrective action in accordance with technical and budget requirements
• Carry out failure analysis and provide technical assistance
• Analyse the power generation data and do root cause analysis (RCA) of the failure and take necessary decisions to find suitable solutions
• Provide information for weekly reports of the asset/plant performance
• Drive and ensure safety in carrying out the activities at project sites
• Understand the O&M contracts and various guarantee/warranty clause applicable to the equipment / system / services
• Ensure contractual obligations to various equipment supplier/ OEM/ service provider resulting risk free projects/ assets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and take actions towards de-risking the assets in the long run of their operational life cycle
• Reduce unplanned downtime of the plant through proactive measures
• Monitor and supervise direct reports as per the good industry practices
• Project management of special projects (e.g. revamping, integration of new assets in the portfolio),
• The position would require occasional business trips within Europe.