Senior O&M Technician (Release)

Want to join an innovative player in renewable energy that is rapidly growing in Africa? Since it was established in 2019 as part of renewable energy frontrunner, Release by Scatec has been developing and deploying a unique, flexible leasing solution of pre-assembled and modular solar and battery equipment for the mining and utilities market. Recently announced funding by Climate Fund Managers will enable our dynamic, young team in its ambition to power and electrify Africa. We are present in several countries in Africa and in the Americas, and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Currently we are looking for a Senior O&M Technician in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Senior O&M Technician, you will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance, and performance optimisation of Release’s operational power plant portfolio. Working across global sites, you will collaborate closely with Site and Client O&M teams to ensure that inspections, preventive maintenance, corrective actions, and fault resolution activities are executed in line with safety, technical, and contractual requirements. The position requires flexibility to support operational demands, including standby duty and work outside normal hours, including weekends and public holidays when required.

Main responsibilities 

• Perform and oversee maintenance activities, including inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs to ensure optimal plant performance and reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting and fault resolution, diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues with structured root cause analysis and CMMS documentation.
• Monitor system performance in real time, responding to alarms and deviations to maintain plant availability and performance targets.
• Act as the operational interface between Release, the Global Operations Centre (GOC), and site teams, ensuring clear communication and coordinated issue resolution.
• Provide technical support to site teams, guiding maintenance execution, fault resolution, and adherence to operational standards.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer, supporting upskilling and structured handover to site and client O&M teams.
• Coordinate CMMS work orders, ensuring accurate planning, prioritisation, execution, and documentation of maintenance activities.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and emergency response readiness, while supporting reporting, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and competencies 

• National diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical/renewable energy engineering or technical qualifica-tion with substantial working experience in the industry.
• 8+ years’ experience working at a solar PV plant. Battery Energy Storage systems experience also advantageous
• 8+ years’ experience in operations and maintenance of PV plants
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, as well as PV and BESS operations and performance metrics.
• Proficiency in plant monitoring, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting, with advanced MS Office skills and solid working knowledge of PDF tools.

Personal characteristics

It is part of every Release employee’s terms of reference to contribute to Scatec group’s vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently.
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust.
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude.

We offer

Release, is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Release is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.