O&M Manager (Solar & BESS)

Leap29 is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an O&M Manager to oversee Solar & BESS operations across Ireland. This role offers remote work flexibility, with two days per week required in the Dublin office and regular travel to project sites.

Key Responsibilities: As the O&M Manager, you will ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of our solar power plants. Your primary responsibilities include optimizing energy output, managing maintenance teams, ensuring seamless system handovers, and fulfilling service agreements.

With over 3 years of utility-scale Solar PV O&M experience and a relevant engineering qualification, you will bring a hands-on approach, strong troubleshooting skills, and be open to international travel. Your expertise will be critical in maximizing energy production and ensuring reliable solar performance.

Your Role:

• Job Responsibilities:​

  • Support the technical operations and maintenance of all systems and facilities.
  • Represent the company on-site during key service activities conducted by external teams.
  • Efficiently manage maintenance contracts, aiming to minimize costs while maximizing revenue.
  • Diagnose issues and determine root causes for system malfunctions.
  • Oversee and manage the inventory of necessary spares for cables and related accessories.
  • Ensure the design, installation, testing, and documentation processes meet regulatory and quality standards.
  • Analyze and verify all provided technical information.
  • Offer technical expertise and guidance to support operational activities.
  • Supervise and direct staff, contractors, and subcontractors in all aspects of maintenance, ensuring adherence to local health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Oversee daily facility operations, maintaining established procedures, work, and asset management systems.
  • Serve as the technical lead and point of contact for all operational sites.
  • While you will not have direct reports, stakeholder management is crucial, as you will liaise with landowners and manage staff, contractors, and subcontractors on-site regarding all maintenance aspects.

   

  Job Requirements:​

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; a master’s degree is advantageous.
  • At least 2 years of experience in solar operations and maintenance.
  • Proven experience in contract management.
  • Familiarity with HV & MV substations, transformer centers, solar modules, and utility-scale inverters.
  • Extensive knowledge of solar and battery storage systems.
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
  • Hands-on experience in electro-mechanical systems.
  • Proficiency in data logging and communication systems.
  • Skilled in LV & HV fault detection and analysis.
  • Excellent troubleshooting capabilities to resolve technical issues effectively.
  • Understanding of balance of plant systems used in solar farms.
  • Experience managing multiple stakeholders in asset operations and maintenance, with the ability to adapt communication and leadership style to achieve results.

If this exciting opportunity interests you, please send your CV to Rob Byrom.