O&M Technician – Photovoltaic Operations & Maintenance

About the role

Renvolt is expanding its footprint in Senegal and seeks a skilled O&M Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at its Kolda site. You will provide rapid on‑site and remote support to keep photovoltaic plants running efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Perform fast on‑site and remote troubleshooting and implement fault‑recovery solutions.
• Carry out specialized technical maintenance and participate in commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Conduct on‑site technical assessments and produce detailed reports for claim processes.
• Deliver training workshops and help spread maintenance competencies.
• Develop and improve maintenance management processes, documentation, and tools.
• Recommend more effective maintenance practices and contribute to reliability studies and failure analysis.
• Monitor and audit implemented procedures to ensure compliance with standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience in commissioning and maintenance of photovoltaic power plants.
• Strong background in electronics, automation fault detection, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SCADA and remote‑control systems; data acquisition and communications systems are a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and reporting software.
• Physical fitness for site work and a valid Senegal driver’s license.

Required skills

• Photovoltaic power plant commissioning
• Photovoltaic power plant maintenance
• Electronics fault detection
• Automation troubleshooting
• SCADA systems
• Remote control systems
• Data acquisition systems
• Communications systems
• MS Office
• Reporting software