Electrical Technician Solar PV

About the Role

ACWA Power is seeking an Electrical Technician - Solar PV to join their operations team. This full-time position involves performing essential maintenance and troubleshooting tasks for Solar PV electrical systems. The role is critical for ensuring safe operations, equipment reliability, and optimal plant performance across various Solar PV plants in Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview

The Electrical Technician is responsible for conducting preventive and corrective maintenance, electrical inspections, and troubleshooting of electrical systems within Solar PV plants. This includes ensuring all work adheres to safety standards and operational procedures to maintain high levels of plant efficiency and equipment integrity. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment and systems at Solar PV plants.
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot PV strings, combiner boxes, DC cables, inverters, MV transformers, switchgear, and electrical panels.
• Carry out maintenance of motors, UPS, DC systems, earthing, lighting, and tracker electrical components as applicable.
• Conduct electrical testing, including insulation resistance, continuity, and assigned PV electrical tests.
• Identify electrical faults, repair or replace defective components, and support safe equipment testing and return to service.
• Review electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, work orders, and OEM maintenance instructions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment readings, fault reports, and spare parts usage through CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE standards, permit-to-work procedures, electrical isolation, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in electrical maintenance, preferably within Solar PV plants or similar industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical faults and conducting various electrical tests.
• Familiarity with electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and OEM maintenance instructions.
• Strong understanding of HSSE standards, permit-to-work procedures, electrical isolation, and LOTO requirements.

Work Environment

This is a plant-based position located at Solar PV facilities in Saudi Arabia. The role requires outdoor work in remote locations. Exposure to DC electrical hazards is inherent, and all tasks must be performed under approved safety procedures, authorization, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time Electrical Technician position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.