Plant Supervisor - Hybrid Solar Plant (m/w/d)
CrossBoundary Energy
Company Overview
CrossBoundary Energy, a subsidiary of the CrossBoundary Group
Nairobi, Nigeria
2011
Approximately 50 employees (80% African nationals) (source: crossboundaryenergy.com). Revenue estimates for the broader CrossBoundary Group range from $20.1 million to $72.3 million annually (source: zoominfo.com, growjo.com).
What They Do
CrossBoundary Energy focuses on developing, owning, and operating distributed renewable energy systems, primarily solar PV, battery storage, and wind solutions. Their portfolio includes 150 MWp of solar capacity, 50 MWh of battery storage, and 12 MW of wind energy, specifically tailored for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients. The company sidesteps unreliable grids by offering off-grid or behind-the-meter solutions, ensuring that clients can access reliable energy without the burden of upfront capital expenditures (source: wikipedia.org, archempartners.com). Their core services encompass fully financed, customized projects that include large-scale power generation sizing, energy management for hybrid sources, and advanced commercial modeling to demonstrate savings, making them a leader in the renewable energy sector in Africa.
Projects & Track Record
CrossBoundary Energy has completed notable projects such as the Garden City Mall solar installation in Nairobi, which is recognized as Africa's first LEED-certified mall, and the Balama Solar Power Station in Mozambique, which powers Syrah Resources' Balama Graphite Mine. The company operates a portfolio valued between $188 million and $285 million, delivering energy solutions to 30 clients across 14 African countries. Their development pipeline exceeds 300 MW, showcasing their commitment to expanding renewable energy access across the continent (source: crossboundaryenergy.com, archempartners.com). Current major projects include Madagascar’s first wind farm and additional solar mini-grids, demonstrating their innovative approach to energy solutions in underserved markets.
Recent Developments
In June 2022, CrossBoundary Energy successfully raised $25 million in equity and debt from ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, Bank of America, and the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to support solar mini-grid projects. Following this, in July 2022, they secured an additional $40 million in equity from Norfund and KLP Norfund Investors to expand their C&I portfolio. By Q1 2024, the CrossBoundary Group reported advising on $11 billion in transactions, with CrossBoundary Energy advancing mini-grid commissions in Nigeria, further solidifying their position in the renewable energy market (source: wikipedia.org, crossboundary.com). Their ongoing projects and partnerships, such as with PowerGen for Nigerian mini-grids, highlight their commitment to expanding energy access across Africa.
Working There
CrossBoundary Energy hires for a variety of roles in project development, energy expertise, construction, financing, operations, and advisory functions. The company actively recruits across its offices in Nairobi, Mauritius, Nigeria, and South Africa, with a team of over 50 professionals dedicated to large-scale systems and hybrid energy management. The company culture emphasizes curiosity, humility, integrity, and a drive for excellence, with a strong focus on local embedding, as 80% of their team consists of African nationals. While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the firm promotes a collaborative work environment and engages in team networking events to foster community and mission alignment (source: crossboundaryenergy.com, crossboundary.com). Their recruitment drives emphasize the importance of aligning with their mission to provide renewable energy solutions in frontier markets.
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Job Description
Join CrossBoundary as our Plant Supervisor and lead daily operations with precision, efficiency, and accountability, ensuring every production process runs smoothly, safely, and at the highest standard of quality.
CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets.
CrossBoundary Energy develops, owns, and operates distributed renewable energy solutions for businesses, offering cheaper and cleaner energy through power purchase and lease agreements. With a secured portfolio exceeding $710M, the company boasts over 500MW of solar PV and wind generation, approximately 600MWh of battery energy storage. Their clients include industry leaders like Rio Tinto, Unilever, Diageo, Heineken, and Devki Group. The diverse portfolio features large-scale renewable-led hybrid power plants for mines, rooftop and ground-mount solar PV plants for industrial clients and distributed solar PV and battery power solutions for telecommunications sites. As a member of the CrossBoundary Group, founded in 2011, CrossBoundary Energy is dedicated to unlocking the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets.
Why join us?
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging and exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
Learn more at www.crossboundary.com.
What you'll do
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) is recruiting a Plant Supervisor to manage the operation and maintenance of CBE's Balama solar photovoltaic power plant in Mozambique. The Plant Supervisor will be responsible for the overall management, operation and maintenance of the solar power plant to ensure safe, reliable, and optimal power generation in compliance with contractual, technical and regulatory standards.
Your primary responsibilities will be:
- Oversee daily plant operations and ensure compliance with O&M procedures and safety standards
- Lead and manage technical team in performing maintenance
- Ensure maximum plant availability, energy yield and performance ratio
- Monitor real-time plant performance through SCADA and analytics
- Plan and execute annual maintenance schedules and shutdowns
- Manage HV and LV switching operations
- Conduct and review risk assessments and safety permits
- Oversee spare parts inventory and procurement
- Prepare and submit daily, monthly and annual O&M reports
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality systems
- Develop and train technical staff
- Liaise with utility, regulators and off-taker
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Represent the plant during audits and inspections
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, Electronic or Renewable Energy Engineering
- Project Management Certification
- Occupational health, safety and environmental management certification
- HV Switching competency certification (33kV)
- OEM training on inverter and tracker systems (Added advantage)
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in solar PV operations & maintenance
- Experience managing O&M teams, contractors and plant operations
- Strong understanding of electrical protection systems, SCADA, inverters
- Experience with CMMS and monitoring platforms
- Excellent knowledge of PV system design & diagnostics
- Strong understanding of HV systems and safety
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS and SCADA
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards
Location
Candidates will join our team in Balama, Mozambique.
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CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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About the role
February 20, 2026
Full Time
Company
- Balama, Mozambique
7-10 years
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