Technician Assistant

at  ACCIONA

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
Job Description

Technician support and assistance

• Assist in achieving optimum performance, maximum availability and efficiency of the solar plant.
• Assist the Technicians/Electrical Supervisor in a constructive manner whilst ensuring the internal department relationships are maintained.
• Perform every necessary action during Operation and Maintenance to:
• Ensure the facility operate optimally
• Troubleshoot timeously
• Provide corrective and preventive maintenances
• Respond to every incident that could affect the plants operation
• Ensure all tasks and instructions performed comply with company standard operating procedures.
• Assist in performing tests, proofs and checks when necessary and commissioning the repaired equipment and/or systems.
• Assist with stocktaking when required.
• Assist with collection and delivery of items to and from the plant when required.
• Ensure complete confidentiality regarding Firefly documents.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment, including vehicles are kept clean and in good working order.

Tools and equipment

• Prepare tools and consumables for upcoming and planned maintenance tasks.
• Safeguard and manage the company’s assets such as tools and vehicles efficiently.

Safety, health and environmental (SHE) compliance

• Adhere to the company’s health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Report safety matters, incidents and near misses immediately to the SHEQ Officer / Electrical Supervisor.

Housekeeping

• Ensure daily cleaning of tools, vehicles and the workshop area.
• Maintain good housekeeping by adhering to daily cleaning routine as follows:

clean up during the shift day-to-day cleanup waste disposal, including waste retrieval and the authorised toxic waste storage removal of unused materials inspection to ensure cleanup is complete

Other

• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects that may reasonably be expected within the company from time to time to promote the aims of the company.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Minimum Grade 12 certificate
• Previous industrial maintenance experience will be advantageous
• Must be able to use and operate lifting equipment
• Must be able to work independently and in a team
• Valid Driver’s License (minimum code B)
• Proficient in Afrikaans and English/ or an additional South African language
• Basic computer skills
• Clear criminal record
• Must have an aptitude for working in adverse weather conditions.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition

Please refer the Job description for details