o&m engineer (m/f/d)

We are looking for a committed electrical or mechanical engineer to be based in Athens, Greece. Join our dynamic Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team, currently maintaining over 300 megawatts (MW) of Solar PV projects. Do you think innovatively, are a team player and have a passionate for sustainability. Does that sound like you? Then apply now. We look forward to getting to know you.  
 
full time - unlimited

Your contribution to the energy transition

As our Ο&Μ Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities for the Commercial Scale PV Plants portfolio of JUWI Hellas. You will report to the Team Leader O&M Commercial Scale Plants, and the place of work will be Athens (with some travelling / staying around Greece).

You can look forward to the following tasks; 

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance works, as well as landscaping and panel cleaning tasks, in line with the contractual requirements, company policies and procedures, legal framework and best industry practice

• Provide engineering insight to the O&M department, and technical guidance to the subcontractors

• Perform Root Cause Analysis

• Generate technical procedures and method statements

• Attend on site specialized maintenance activities (scheduled or unscheduled) as well as perform regular inspections in the PV Plants

• Manage O&M subcontractors and suppliers

• Manage special O&M projects (improvement works, repowering, etc.).

• Prepare monthly and annual O&M reports towards the clients, as well as ad hoc reports when needed

• Contribute to O&M back-office tasks (updating the database, invoicing, etc.)

• Contribute to the (remote / from home) stand-by, during weekend and public holidays, of the O&M team (based on a roster)

• It is expected that the O&M Engineer will spend about 80% of his/her working time in the Juwi office (Athens), 20% on site - PV Plants

Your energy is required

You impress us with these qualifications:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree (AEI or TEI)

• Holder (or being eligible for immediate issuing) of Certified Installer / Maintainer License for all categories and sizes of electrical installations (published by the Prefecture Office)

• At least 3 years’ experience in the engineering, construction and/or maintenance of PV plants or other RE powerplants

• Working experience with MV/LV substations, including transformers, switchgear, relays, etc.

• Working experience with communication networks

• Working experience with central inverters will be considered a plus

• Working experience with SCADA will be considered a plus

• Good knowledge of PV Systems basic design (sizing of PV strings and inverters, cable calculations, etc) will be considered a plus

• Good knowledge of HSE procedures and regulations

• Very good IT skills, emphasizing on MS Excel

• Good working knowledge on AUTOCAD

• Ability to work under limited supervision

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good administrative and reporting skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Good knowledge of English language (both spoken and written)

• Valid driver’s license

• Willing to travel and stay outside of Athens (within Greece) for about 20% of your working time

You have more to offer? We will gladly consider it. You don't meet all the requirements? No problem. We look forward to receiving your application.

Your energy booster at JUWI

At JUWI, an inspiring working environment awaits you. Our flexible working conditions creates the space for you to integrate your work into your life:  

• Company culture: a space for creativity and innovation

• International teams: collaborating and communicating continuously with teams across the JUWI group fosters professional growth in a culturally diverse environment

• Structured environment: benefit from well thought out processes and procedures within our ISO 9001:2015 certified matrix organization

• Professional development: access to a wide range of opportunities for advancing your career 

• Smart working: working from home opportunities is part of our commitment to cultivating a healthy work-life balance

• Health insurance: we've got your back! Our private health insurance plan covers you

• Performance-based bonus: work toward your best performance, with your bonus also reflecting the region's performance