General Technician
PermanentJob Overview
Globeleq is a leading independent power producer operating and developing power projects in Africa. In Zambia, Globeleq Energy Zambia Limited (GEZL) has been appointed as the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) provider for the 27 MWp Lunsemfwa Solar PV Plant, owned by Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company Limited (LHPC). The plant is located at Lunsemfwa in the Kapiri District of Central Province, evacuates power via a 66 kV step-up substation and is targeting Commercial Operation Date (COD) on 26 June 2026.
The General Technician is responsible for executing all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks on the solar plant while ensuring all HSE procedures are followed. The General Technician supports the Electrical Technician in maintaining maximum availability and performance ratio of the plant, contributes to technical reports on plant events and supports root-cause analysis and plant optimisation projects under the guidance of the Site O&M Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
1. Plan, prepare for, manage and execute Preventive Maintenance activities on the solar plant, ensuring all HSE procedures are followed. Activities include but are not limited to:
- 66 kV / 33 kV substation maintenance as per the annual maintenance schedule
- Inverter station maintenance as per the annual maintenance schedule
- String Combiner Box (SCB) maintenance as per the annual maintenance schedule
- Weather Monitoring Station (WMS) maintenance as per the annual maintenance schedule
- Soil Monitoring System maintenance as per the maintenance schedule
- Infrared (IR) scans of PV modules, SCBs, transformers and inverters
- Scheduled inspections of the substation, Auxiliary Control Rooms, SCBs, WMS and SMS
- Inspect, test, diagnose and maintain the CCTV and security system
- Module washing campaigns and vegetation-management support
2. Plan, prepare for, manage and execute Corrective Maintenance activities on the solar plant, ensuring all HSE procedures are followed. Activities include but are not limited to:
- Respond to all alarms triggered on the solar plant
- Resolve all trips on the solar plant as soon as possible
- Attend to all breakdowns; perform fault finding/root-cause analysis and resolve, fix or replace faulty equipment with minimal energy loss
- Diagnose and replace faulty PV panels
- Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace cables, cable inter-connections, PV junction/string boxes, connectors and fuses in PV systems
- Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace transformers (under supervision of the Electrical Technician where required)
- Diagnose, test, repair and/or replace 66 kV HV yard equipment (under supervision of the Electrical Technician)
- Diagnose, repair and/or replace switchgear and control gear in PV systems
3. Investigate technical failures and prepare preliminary technical reports
4. Generate Work Order (WO) requests for onsite intervention in the CMMS (IFS or equivalent)
5. Enforce HSE compliance with contractors in line with the Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Act and the GEZL HSE Management System
6. Perform standby duties
7. Train and mentor Interns
8. Interact with the Network Operator's Control Centre (ZESCO / LHPC NCC, as applicable) as required
9. Record correctly in the CMMS the details of work done, measurements, investigation photos and any corrective actions taken
10. Maintain accurate stock records and assist with management of spare-part movements
11. Report significant events to the Electrical Technician, Site O&M Engineer and Plant Manager
12. Any other duties, as assigned by the Electrical Technician, Site O&M Engineer or Plant Manager, in line with the role
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Able to troubleshoot and analyse data including following various types of process charts, schematics and single-line diagrams
- Good understanding of integrated systems and how to apply effective fault-finding techniques in such systems
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Well-organised and responsive in all communications including clear, concise emails; competent at writing technical work-order records and field reports
- Good team player; able to balance team and individual responsibilities
- Able to manage stress and high-pressure situations