The ENcome group is an independent service provider for the operation of photovoltaic power plants with a clear focus on Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Technical Asset Management (TAM), as well as Engineering & Advisory services. Since its introduction to the Australian market in 2017, ENcome has expanded its operational base to include 600MWp of O&M capacity with sites in Queensland and New South Wales. With a professional team of highly qualified employees, supported by a 24/7 Control Room, ENcome ensures the maximum yield for each PV power plant.
Due to strong growth, we are seeking experienced, flexible and highly motivated individual to lead & support our ENcome AU - NSW site teams across NSW region. With the position to be based at Dubbo, Central NSW.
Regional Manager - Solar (Photovoltaic) (m/f/n)
Full time
Key Responsibilities:
Site Management:
- supervising and overseeing the solar farm(s), ensuring that the client’s specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress and liaising closely with Solar Asset Manager, projects and technical services
- liaising with the client, other professionals, visitors, and members of the public
- involved with hiring team members
- coordinating and supervising team members
- maintaining plant, spares, equipment and vehicles
- involved in selecting tools and materials
- making safety inspections and ensuring site safety
- checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
- maintaining quality control procedures
- monitoring alarms and performance of the plant and equipment
- finding ways to prevent problems and to solve any that crop up
- assessing and minimizing risk
- writing reports and keeping on top of paperwork
- involved in negotiating supply and subcontractor contracts as well as securing permits and licences
- involved in controlling local budgets and costs for the solar farm(s)
- Resource management of assigned equipment, plant and people within assigned solar farm(s) including but not limited to leave approvals
- Management of on-site subcontractors and visitors including
- Inductions
- On-site WHS documentation including printing and filing of SWMS, licences, etc.
Maintenance, repair and retrofitting:
- Take part in planning of and commit to annual maintenance schedule
- Coordinate and deliver annual maintenance within acceptable timeframes
- Respond to faults within guidelines
- Plan and support additional project and site rectification work
Typical tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Execute works in accordance with preventive maintenance program
- Works on-site are usually scheduled in close consultation with the Solar Asset Manager and include but are not limited to:
- Replacement of key components, such as PV modules, tracker motors & inverters
- Cleaning of modules, inverters or associated electrical components
- Servicing of datalogger and communication equipment
- Civil works and ground maintenance (where required)
- Promptly identify, locate, and respond to all fault situations
- Execution of project works (which may be with assistance/supervision of Subcontractor)
- Continuous and timely documentation of all site works with agreed systems, templates or reporting structure
- Carry out Due Diligence site and paperwork inspections
Documentation
- WHS – Induction, Prestart, Take5, SOP’s, SWMS’s
- Daily time tracking of each working hour allocated to sites or projects (by using time tracking system)
- including the supervision of such entries of your direct reports
- Full documentation of all work performed in the ENcome CMMS system
- including the supervision of such entries of your direct reports
Additional Work:
- Basic understanding of which services are included in ENcome’s service contract for the allocated site(s) and identify continuously where works are not included in the scope
- Proactive identification of potentially necessary and appropriate additional works or retrofitting’s for the PV installation
Interface function / Direct reporting lines
- Continuous reporting to Solar Asset Manager
- Supervise team members, Field Technicians or Trade Assistants of the assigned solar farm(s)
- Including training in tools used by ENcome (e.g. CMMS, Accounting, etc.)
- Supervise, liaise and support technical services (such as vegetation management) for delivery of additional services for the solar farm(s)
- liaising with the client, other professionals, visitors, and members of the public
- Development and maintain good team dynamics
- Implementation of Performance Management measures where necessary using tools provided by ENcome Australia Management for direct reporting lines
Integrated Management System (IMS)
- Abide by the WHS, Environment, and Quality processes established by ENcome Australia Management
- Help develop and review local IMS procedures
- Induct workers and visitors to site, maintaining documentation
- Conduct and file Daily Pre-Start meetings documentation
- Reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
- Use the lone working protection system/process as provided by ENcome where required
- Ensure team members familiar with and following IMS procedures
- Making safety inspections and ensuring site safety
Training
- Keeps an updated level of knowledge in their area of expertise by ongoing trainings
About You:
- Demonstrate strong organisation skills with excellent problem solving and effective communication skills
- Be reliable, organised and team focused with a tenacious, can-do approach
- Desire to achieve ownership of customer relations, site conditions and performance and exceed expectations
- Professional communication skills both verbal and written
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Well-developed organisation skills
Skills:
- Excellent photovoltaic knowledge, particularly in construction, commissioning and maintenance of solar power plants
- Ability to plan and coordinate work and resources
- Ability to respond to and diagnose plant issues/faults
- Using software to manage and record site and project work
- Use SCADA to review alarms and performance of plant
- Ability to work with and manage site technicians, contractors and trades assistants
- Microsoft software – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to make use of IT equipment (software and hardware) to connect to solar farm components
- Ability to use software tools and methodologies to analyse plant performance to support root cause analysis
Experience/Qualifications:
- 10 years’ experience as an industrial electrician working on Low Voltage (LV) systems
- Experience in a Regional, State or National multi-site role. Preferable in an industrial, and or Operations & Maintenance environment
- Experience in wage management and rostering
- 5 years’ experience as an industrial electrician working on High Voltage (HV) systems with High Voltage Switching Operator experience
- Experience working on DC electrical systems
- Experience in Induction & Training of new staff and implementation of company policies and procedures
- Experience with Data Communications (optic fibre, SCADA, data logger, routers, data bus system, internet connections
- WHS reporting experience
- Experience in working with trades, technicians and capability to interface with clients
- Experience in the field of and passion for renewable energies, large-scale solar photovoltaics installations
- A valid Electrical Qualification for performing all electrical works relevant to Solar Farms and the respective Australian state
- A valid Driver’s Licence
- Relevant Safety Certifications – White card
- Valid First Aid & Low Voltage Rescue / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (LVR/CPR) accreditation
- Valid High Voltage Switching Operations (HSVO) Certificate
What we offer:
- Collaborate with an international and dynamic team
- Work with a market leader in solar O&M
- Company residential accommodation provided (while on shift/where applicable)
- Flexible working hours and modern equipment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training for professional development provided
- 5/2 roster is available offering work/life balance to the successful candidate
- Company Vehicle
Like to know more?
Please submit a copy of your current resume to ENcome Energy Performance Australia au_officeen-comecom