O&M Site Manager (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 Manager, the main responsabilities of the O&M Site Manager on the Bolobedu Site in Limpopo are:

• Provide fast on-site and remote troubleshooting, recommend and implement fault recovery solutions for production reestablishment;
• 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 evidences to support claiming processes;
• Provide training and technical workshops to spread and consolidate maintenance competences and skills;
• Participate in 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 develop of reliability studies and failures analysis;
• Participate in monitoring and audit of implemented processes, procedures and activities;
• Represent employees on matters affecting health, safety, and the physical work environment;
• Conduct and chair applicable SHE Committee Meetings and sign off on minutes;
• Support incident investigations as per Section 18 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) (as amended);
• Act as a committee member for Section 24 incidents as per the OHS Act, endorsing investigation findings;
• Assume GMR 2(1) legal appointment and responsibilities as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA) General Machinery Regulations;
• Authorize appointments in line with the OHS Act, including GMR 2(7), SHE Representatives, First Aiders, etc., to ensure compliance within the designated area.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

• Degree or Master in Electrical, Electronics or Automation Engineering;
• Possession of Government Certificate of Competency GCC (Factories) in terms of the OHS Act;
• Experience of Government Machinery Regulations GMR2 (1) and GMR 2(7) appointment in terms of the OHSA Act;
• 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 plants;
• 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 with deliveries under pressure;
• Ability to create, defend solutions and implement them;
• Organization and method;
• Practical sense and pragmatism;
• Critical spirit.

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