PV Plant Field Support Specialist

About the Firm
CrossBoundary Energy, part of the CrossBoundary Group, was launched in 2015 as Sub-Saharan Africa’s first dedicated fund for commercial and industrial renewable energy systems, including hybrid power systems for the mining sector. CrossBoundary Energy is currently active in more than 17 countries and has developed a portfolio exceeding US$500 million in renewable energy projects for commercial and industrial clients across the continent.

CrossBoundary Energy’s approach to the industrial renewable energy transition has enabled the delivery of some of the world’s most significant mining-focused hybrid power projects. The company operates as a direct investment platform of the CrossBoundary Group and is funded by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners’ Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARCH ARPF). For more information, visit: www.crossboundary.com/energy

Why Join Us?
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group of people genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the world’s most challenging and dynamic markets. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share core qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a strong bias for action. Learn more at: www.crossboundary.com
 

What You'll Do

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) is recruiting Solar PV Plant Field Support Specialist team members to provide hands-on field support for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a hybrid solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant. Working closely with Technicians, Senior Technicians, Network Engineers, the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) service provider, and other specialist personnel, you will help ensure that daily plant operations, inspections, maintenance activities, and field coordination are executed safely and effectively.

This role is responsible for supporting routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance activities, reporting faults and safety observations, coordinating field activities, maintaining site records, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and operational standards.

This is a site-based role in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support daily Operations & Maintenance activities, including inspections, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting activities across the plant.
• Conduct routine field inspections of PV modules, inverters, transformers, switchgear, battery energy storage systems (BESS), cabling, fencing, drainage systems, access roads, and auxiliary equipment.
• Identify and report abnormal operating conditions, equipment defects, alarms, safety hazards, and damaged assets.
• Assist with equipment isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work coordination, and site access control in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support module cleaning, vegetation management, housekeeping, and other site maintenance activities to maximize plant performance and maintain safe working conditions.
• Coordinate field activities with contractors, suppliers, security personnel, and internal stakeholders to minimize operational downtime.
• Collect field data to support plant performance monitoring and operational reporting.
• Assist with spare parts inventory, tools management, consumables tracking, and maintenance documentation.
• Participate in incident reporting, root cause investigations, toolbox talks, risk assessments, and emergency response drills.
• Ensure all field activities comply with company HSE standards, site procedures, contractual obligations, and applicable electrical safety requirements.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental requirements before, during, and after field activities.
• Immediately stop unsafe work and escalate hazardous conditions to the appropriate supervisor.
• Wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for all assigned tasks.
• Support permit-to-work systems, job hazard analyses (JHA), lockout/tagout (LOTO), working-at-height procedures, lifting operations, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across equipment areas, access roads, laydown areas, and control rooms.

Qualifications

Required

• Diploma, certificate, or technical qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Renewable Energy, Instrumentation, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience working in solar PV, hybrid power plants, battery energy storage systems, electrical distribution, industrial maintenance, or field operations is preferred.
• Basic understanding of solar PV systems, inverters, transformers, DC and AC electrical systems, battery energy storage systems, SCADA, and plant monitoring systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, single-line diagrams, equipment labels, work instructions, and maintenance checklists.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Basic computer literacy for completing inspection reports, maintenance records, checklists, and digital reporting tools.
• Proficiency in English is required; working proficiency in French is strongly preferred given the site location in Kolwezi, DRC.

Key Competencies

• Strong commitment to safety and willingness to intervene when unsafe conditions are observed.
• Practical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail during inspections and maintenance support activities.
• Ability to work outdoors in remote and challenging site conditions.
• Strong teamwork, reliability, discipline, and adherence to established procedures.
• Effective communication and coordination skills across field teams and contractors.

Typical Deliverables

• Daily field inspection checklists and site observation reports.
• Fault, alarm, and equipment condition reports with supporting photographs where appropriate.
• Maintenance support records, including completed activities and outstanding actions.
• HSE observations, near-miss reports, and toolbox talk participation records.
• Spare parts, tools, and consumables usage updates.

Working Conditions

This is a field-based position operating within a utility-scale hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage facility. The role requires working outdoors in hot, dusty, wet, and remote site conditions. Team members may be required to support planned outages, urgent fault response activities, and after-hours emergency callouts as directed by site management.

Location

Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
 

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Equal Opportunity Employer

CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].