Job description
Solar Operation and Maintenance Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage O&M activities at solar sites in Japan, including contractor selection, contract management, and coordination with contractors and client representatives.
- Monitor and ensure that O&M contractor performance meets maintenance and performance targets through regular evaluation.
- Engage in effective communication with clients, contractors, grid operators, and stakeholders to drive project completion.
- Maintain strict compliance with company’s HSE standards at operational sites.
- Provide clear and concise communication in Japanese with O&M contractors, customers, utility companies, and personnel, and prepare written and verbal reports in English for the regional office.
- Plan and schedule O&M activities across multiple solar sites in Japan while maintaining accurate O&M documentation.
- Offer operational insights on solar or ESS to support the technical team and actively track plant KPIs, implementing necessary measures to address any deficiencies.
- Submit comprehensive and timely O&M reports to the Regional Office, perform assigned tasks as directed by the reporting line manager, and travel to project sites and related locations as required.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in O&M activities in the solar field.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Experience in battery energy storage systems (BESS) operation is a plus point
- Ability to travel regularly and as required to various sites in Japan.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
