Plant Supervisor - Hybrid Solar Plant (m/w/d)

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.

Interested in applying?

Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you!

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].