O&M Field Engineer (m/w/d)

As an Independent Power Producer, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries, developing, building, and maintaining renewable energy projects and services across five key technologies: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage. Backed by the AFM Group, a globally recognized, family-owned investment group, we benefit from long-term stability and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.

By the end of 2024, our operational and under-construction capacity reached 3.3 gigawatts—a 14% increase since 2023. With 1,500 employees worldwide, we thrive in a fast-moving environment driven by adaptability, innovation, and collaboration.

In our company, your work directly contributes to a more sustainable world. Whether you're driving projects forward, optimizing operations, or leading strategic initiatives, you're contributing to our mission to improve the global environment and foster local development.

At Voltalia, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, whatever your race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and experience. In our company, diversity drives innovation and contributes to a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your energy—let’s power a sustainable future together!

Your Missions

Reporting to the O&M Site Manager, based in Bolobedu, Limpopo, the O&M Field Engineer has the following responsibilities:

• Provide fast on-site and remote troubleshooting, recommend and implement fault recovery solutions for production re-establishment;
• Carry out on-site specialized technical maintenance activities;
• Participate in Integrated Commissioning & Start-up activities;
• Carry out on-site technical assessments;
• Provide technical reports and evidence to support claiming processes;
• Provide training and technical workshops to spread and consolidate maintenance competences and skills;
• Participate in the development of maintenance management processes and systems;
• Produce technical documentation to support the maintenance activity;
• Recommend/ study more effective and efficient maintenance practices and tools;
• Disseminate good practices and standards;
• Contribute to the development of reliability studies and failures analysis;
• Participate in monitoring and audit of implemented processes, procedures and activities;
• Ensure adherence to company health and safety policies, including but not limited to:
  • Lock-out procedures
  • Confined space entry
  • Equipment inspections
  • Operator training
  • Machine guarding
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment.

Qualifications & Experiences

• Degree or master’s in electrical, Electronics or Automation Engineering;
• Pr. Eng (Electrical) is a plus;
• Experience as GMR 2(7) appointment in terms of the OHSA Act is plus, but not required;
• Be able to do physical site work (must be able to obtain medical fitness certificate in terms of Annexure 3 of OHS Act);
• Experience in commissioning and maintenance of photovoltaic power plant;
• Experience in photovoltaic power plants (preferred);
• Experience in electronics and automation fault detection techniques and troubleshooting;
• Maintenance Management - Standards and Continues Improvement Process;
• Experience in SCADA and remote-control systems;
• Experience in data acquisition and communications systems (preferred);
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and reporting software;
• Advanced English reading/writing/speaking (mandatory);
• Must have a valid South African driver’s license.

Key Skills

• Initiative, proactivity, autonomy, sense of responsibility;
• Ability to motivate and persuade;
• Ability to manage stress and handle deliveries under pressure;
• Ability to create, defend solutions and implement them;
• Organization and method;
• Practical sense and pragmatism;
• Critical spirit.

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