QAQC Electrical Specialist for O&M  

The Maintenance Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing the daily maintenance activities of the renewable energy plant, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the plant's systems. The successful candidate will supervise a team of maintenance technicians and contractors, coordinating their efforts to meet maintenance schedules, resolve defects, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project specifications..

Outcomes Expected and Responsibilities:

1. Plant Performance, Uptime, and Transparency:

• Supervise Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities to ensure system reliability, operational efficiency, and adherence to industry standards.
• Monitor plant performance from project to program level, promoting system transparency through dashboards and other communication tools to keep stakeholders informed on plant health and status.
• Provide insights into plant generation forecasts, including adjustments for maintenance or shutdowns, and communicate any production deviations within required periods. Coordinate maintenance schedules and prioritize tasks to minimize downtime and optimize plant performance.\

2. Defect Management and EPC Coordination

• Identify and assess plant defects, ensuring resolution by the OMS contractor within agreed timelines and standards.
• Collaborate with OMS plant managers during the operation phase to implement system plans, oversee handover processes, and ensure smooth transition to company-led O&M teams.

3. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Oversight

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans to reduce downtime and extend equipment lifespan, overseeing the OMS Teams in the execution of these plans.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of all maintenance activities, including QAQC checklists, inspection reports, and corrective action records.

4. QAQC Standards and Procedures

• Develop and implement QAQC standards and SOPs in line with best practices, safety standards, and O&M contractual obligations.
• Establish performance metrics to evaluate maintenance effectiveness, quality compliance, and operational efficiency, providing regular reports to relevant stakeholders.

5. Compliance and Stakeholder Coordination

• Provide expertise on determining and recommending resolutions to address issues identified operation and maintenance works for the plant system. Coordinate with SRC, PPCM, O&M, and Contracts and Compliance Team on permits and regulations needed for the O&M Services.
• Lead O&M SHES (Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security) policy implementation, including risk assessment, hazard control measures, and continuous monitoring of potential risks.

6. Turnover, Commissioning, and ORR Activities

• Participate in plant turnover and commissioning activities, providing inputs on system requirements, maintenance schedules, and regulatory conditions.
• Oversee Operations Readiness Review (ORR) deliverables and coordinate with the Project Execution Process Development Team to submit documentation and implement training within agreed timelines.

7. Audits, Documentation, and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with project operation documentation processes, and coordinate with the O&M Services team to develop corrective action plans based on audit findings.
• Document audit results and report to relevant stakeholders, collaborating with the PCG Process Development Team on lessons learned to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in O&M Works in Solar power plant, with strong project organization skills and firm decision making.
• Proven experience in supervising a team of maintenance technicians or contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a similar role in the renewable energy industry
• Certifications in maintenance management or a related field (e.g. CMMS, PMP)
• Familiarity with industry-standard software (e.g. CMMS, ERP)
• Experience with quality control and assurance processes
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g. API, ASME)
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies