Plant Manager, Obton Hungary
Do you want to contribute to the green energy transformation of solar energy? Then look no further!
Let's impact future generations through solar energy, together.
Are you passionate about technical asset management and photovoltaics? Do you have the courage to challenge yourself and your career in one of Europe's 10 largest investors in solar energy? Then apply for the open position as Obton's new technical Plant Manager in Hungary.
You will be responsible for the overseeing of the recently acquired portfolios and ensure that the assets Integrity is at a high level and that performing according to the business case. You will ensure that technical improvement initiatives are implemented at the best industry standards and you will set the technical specifications for suppliers and contractors.
Key responsibilities & tasks
Optimise and deliver on production/revenue target:
•Maximise kWh production focusing on high availability & performance ratio
•Propose investment appraisal for plant optimization
•Technical lead on retrofit, revamping/repowering, and other tech capex initiatives (inverter refurbishments, monitoring system, etc.)
•EPC greenfield or revamping project management, including construction supervision where applicable
•Support technical aspects during claim management (Insurance, manufacturer warranty, contractors and suppliers)
Manage Asset Integrity reducing Operational OPEX:
•Management and cordination of repair works
•Define technical solutions for extraordinary maintenance to be performed by maintenance providers or specialised companies
•Validate/approve technical/economical proposals submitted by Contractors and Suppliers (O&M contractor, local maintenance provider, specialised company, manufacturers, etc) balancing technical requirements vs cost (OPEX) vs revenue losses
•Purchase order management
•Ensure compliance with local standards (norms, H&S, etc) and with Obton requirements (ESG, etc)
•Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance is performed to prevent faults/breakages and ensure Asset Integrity
Key tasks:
•Ticket and Work orders supervision/processing, in close collaboration with Monitoring center.
•Site visits to monitor and ensure quality work by Contractors and Suppliers
•KPI (revenues, production, irradiation, PR, availability, reaction time, etc.) periodical review and verification
•Provide/comment further explanation on any underperformance in kWh
•Provide/check long term performance analysis of the plants to identify underperformance or negative trends
•Update/upload plant master data as well as technical plant documentation – data and documentation ownership – ensure everything is in order
•Alignment/confirmation on yield estimation (P90/50 budgets) with Asset Managers
Manage Contractors & Suppliers:
•O&M contractor or Local Maintenance contractor Mgmt – from a technical perspective in regards to spec, scope, plan and costs
•Mgmt of services not within O&M contract or local maintenance contract scope (security/vigilance, vegetation mgmt., module cleaning, etc.)
•SLA management towards O&M and/or local maintenance providers, LD supervision
•Local stakeholder management
Key decision powers
•Can approve/reject repair works with the individual supplier/contractors for the objectives of the asset(s) to certain limit according Obton compliance.
•Can recommend changes to asset scope – technical excellence
General expectations of competences and experience
- Recommended electrical engineering education and/or several years of experience in technical operation in PV branch.
- Confident in business discussions/negotiation
- Recommended experience in working in project matrix organisation
- Recommended experience in working for O&M providers
- Master Hungarian and English language at a full professional level both verbally and in writing
Your personality is important, and we are looking for a person with drive and commitment and who is able to act fast and do it with a smile. You must thrive on a mix of regular routine tasks and be self-driven alongside with being confident in an international context. Moreover, Obton expects you to be willing to travel and that you are flexible and punctual.
You'll be part of an excellent Hungarian Obton team counting six employees in our Budapest office.
You can expect an exciting job in a dynamic organization with focus on the well-being of the employees. Our values are Dedication – Joy – Empowerment – Competitive spirit – Proper Work Ethics
Besides, you can expect:
- Professional and personal development
- Flexible work hours
- Focus on life/work/life
- Good colleagues and sparring
- Organized onboarding
- Employer paid health care
Make your own impact on our growth journey
Despite the fact that Obton was founded in 2009, you will still experience the entrepreneurial spirit as you enter the office. To us it is paramount to maintain our proactive, ambitious, and agile culture that has followed us ever since.
As an employee at Obton, you can make your own mark on our journey. This creates great commitment and willingness to succeed all around the organization. The pace is high and at times hectic, but we work hard to achieve our goals, and when we succeed we also take the time to celebrate.
We invest in our employees and constantly strive to develop our skills and take advantage of new opportunities. In return, we expect our employees to invest in our company through dedication, joy, competitive spirit, empowerment and proper work ethics.
Impacting future generations through solar energy. Together.
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we review and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.
For further information on the position, please reach out to our Country Manager, Péter Szabó - pjs@obton.com
- Department
- Asset & Operational Management
- Locations
- Hungary
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Hungary
You are in Good Company
The atmosphere at Obton is "electrifying"!
We work side by side to reach our ambitious goals, and we are constantly setting the bar high. We have a strong winning mentality (not to be confused with winning by all means or sharp elbows!). Our decision making process is short and agile which is a competitive advantage for us.
Being part of Obton equals being part of a growth journey. With many employees joining, we are pretty good at welcoming and onboarding new faces into the company.
We have a strong focus on work environment and work-life balance. This means that we do everything we can to make you happy and motivated at work, but also ensuring that you have energy and a smile on your face when you get home.
About Obton
Obton is one of the largest Danish investors and developers of large-scale solar PV projects located all over the world. We are more than 300 colleagues both at our headquarters in Nicolinehus in Aarhus and at our local offices around Europe.
We invest in our employees and constantly strive to develop our skills and take advantage of new opportunities. In return, we expect our employees to invest in our company through dedication, joy, competitive spirit, empowerment and proper work ethics.
Plant Manager, Obton Hungary
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