Enova by Veolia

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for oversight of O&M; projects to ensure optimal system performance.
• Manages the operation of solar PV plants to maximize performance, ensures it is done in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
• Day to day online plants performance monitoring, analyzing recorded data, identifying, and handling incidents that impact optimal power generation or general project functionality.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of O&M; projects to ensure that goals/objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget parameters.
• Ensures ENOVA standards are in line with international Solar Power guidelines and continuously updates procedures as required.
• Point of contact for customers and vendors of O&M, projects.
• Manages and/or conducts solar plant PPM, PR calculations, plant data,
• Schedules and ensures timely execution of all O&M; activities including cleaning, preventive, and predictive maintenance for operational projects.
• Records, analyses, and reports all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reports to customers and to company.
• Identifies and classifies problems and develops corrective and preventive (for reoccurring issues) action plans ensuring tickets are closed within a reasonable time frame.
• Ensures that all O&M; activities performed at project sites comply with manufacturer requirements and warranties.
• Prepares, reviews and updates the O&M; and HSE manuals for existing and new projects.
• Responds to emergency calls.
• Manages subcontractors’ customer service, relationships, contracts, etc.
• Manages project handovers between EPC and O&M teams.
• Interfaces with external parties such as public authorities, grid operators, customers, and others.
• Manages & optimizes the spare parts inventory at a project and fleet level.
• Review all production reports, incident reports, maintenance logs and spare parts inventory reports provided by O&M;(sub) contractors.
• Provides suggestions to improve the methodology for optimal panel cleaning strategies.
• Assists in the on-boarding of new projects to always ensure proper maintenance.
• Day-to-day management of team members, scheduling work, monitoring employee performance, and providing advice and coaching whenever needed.
• Assists in conducting technical training for the O&M; teams.
• Assists in purchase of tools and daily consumables required to run the operations team.
• Plant Equipment monitoring & String Monitoring.
• Fault rectification in DC Combiners, AC Combiners, Array Box and Solar Inverters.
• Minimize the generation loss and Increase efficiency loses in module / strings.
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of i.e. (Cabling on String Monitoring box, Connector
• Tightening on string Monitoring, Earth Switch, Isolator and HT panel).
• Preventive activity breakdown & Annual Shutdown Maintenance.
• Preparing the monthly & Daily generation reports related to availability.
• Experience in DC side troubleshooting
• Experience in conducting thermographic inspection of panels to identify microcracks, and
• Electrical connection points to spot overheat terminals.
• Preventive maintenance of (i.e MCCBs, ACB, SPD, IPR, Fuses, Indicators, Switches etc.)
• Preventive maintenance of weather stations.
• Preventive maintenance of Transformer and Transformer testing (IR Value, Ratio test, Magnetic Balance test, Open & Short CKT Test)
• Testing of SMB string level like Voltage, Polarity, Ground voltage and Insulation testing of DC cable & L.T. cable & H.T. cable.
• Troubleshoot inverter errors in coordination with OEM technical support.
• Troubleshoot communication issues with OEM technical support.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or, equivalent professional experience 6+ years’ experience in a SOLAR O&M
• Knowledge and experience in SOLAR Plants, with experience in handling plant more than 3MW capacity
• Familiar with Meteo-Control
• Excellent computer Abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & organizational skills
• UAE Driving License in Must