Operations & Maintenance Lead (O&M Lead)

OnePower (1PWR) is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Lead (O&M Lead) to plan operational workflow, asset management and customer relations, produce reports for management and provide support for 1PWR renewable energy projects in the operations phase. 1PWR O&M Lead will be highly process development oriented. As a fast-growing startup, 1PWR is in a phase of building out systems and processes that will enable the company to upscale its operations across Lesotho and eventually throughout the African region. The O&M Lead must have exceptional leadership and organizational skills that can anticipate and execute business and technical needs of the company. In collaboration with management, the candidate must be a self-starter, stickler for time and skillful in planning and creating a vision and a conducive environment for a high performing team in adherence to the high-quality standards as prescribed by the company policies and procedures.
Full description of the responsibilities available at www.1pwrafrica.com/careers

Responsibilities of the O&M Lead include but are not limited to:

• Development and implementation of O&M plans in compliance with O&M contracts
• Develop and improve database integrated systems and platforms to illustrate and analyze historical and real time technical and financial asset performance
• Routine monitoring and reporting of asset performance via SCADA and specialized in house systems including key metrics (energy generation, energy sales, disaggregated and aggregated rolling averages, trends etc.)
• Scheduling, logistics planning, executing, validating and logging corrective and preventative measures at sites meeting key performance indicators for uptime/availability while tracking and quantifying O&M effort
• Direct and remote supervision of 1PWR service technicians and contractors performing O&M at field sites
• Deliver high quality customer service: creating and implementing a vision, quickly identifying issues and executing solutions meeting key performance indicators for response and resolution time
• Maintenance of spare parts and tools inventory
• Updating documentation of standard operating procedures and generating performance reports
• Grow the team and its capabilities as the asset portfolio grows and company needs evolve
• Work at field sites, as needed to maintain operations of 1PWR assets
• On-call time commitment typically 1 week/month and not more than 2 weeks/month.

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field preferred
• Minimum 5 years work experience demonstrating deep experience in relevant work
  Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Sesotho
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office (word processing, presentations, data processing) software, including professional document formatting
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Target start date: Immediately. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
To apply:
Email cover letter and CV and a minimum of two references to jobs@1pwrafrica.com. Please include certified copies of national ID, transcripts and certifications for any relevant educational qualifications