Photovoltaic Technician (Solar Farm)

Join us as a PV Solar Technician and be part of a dynamic team responsible for maintaining Acciona’s PV Solar Facility. With your expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, you’ll ensure the efficiency and safety of our solar operations while contributing to sustainability efforts in the renewable energy sector.

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all Balance of Plant (BOP) infrastructure, ensuring optimal functioning of the solar farm.
• Conduct inspections and repairs of HV substations, civil infrastructure, and electrical systems in accordance with safety regulations.
• Collaborate with team members and support contractors, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with HSE standards.
• Record and update maintenance data in CMMS systems, such as Maximo, WMS, and HSEQ, for accurate reporting and planning.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and maintenance practices.
• Maintain necessary training certifications and qualifications, ensuring safe execution of tasks including Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and electrical work at substation level.

About You

• Hold an appropriate Electrical or Mechanical Trade Certificate; Electrical trades must be able to hold a valid QLD “A Grade” Electrical License.
• 3 to 5 years post-trade qualification experience.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current manual driver’s license and ability to travel to various wind farms across Australia.
• Ability to comply with ACCIONA Energía’s Safety Management System and maintain relevant qualifications, including First Aid Level 2, Working at Heights, and HV Operator certification.
• In compliance with Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act 2018, this role is defined as critical worker and labelled at ACCIONA Energia as a Privileged Access Worker (PAW).
• Privileged Access Workers (PAW's) are required to obtain satisfactory results from Acciona's Suitability Assessment prior to commencement, this forms part of our standard pre-employment checks.  
   

About Us

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

Our Aldoga Solar Farm is located near Gladstone, and part of the Queensland Government’s strategy to revitalise underutilised land while driving economic growth and contributing to the state’s renewable energy targets with the operation of a 380MW solar facility.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.