Head of Asset Management - Irene, South Africa - SolarAfrica Energy Pty Ltd

SolarAfrica Energy Pty Ltd

Verified Company

Irene, South Africa

2 days ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

WE ARE RECRUITING

Position of the job in the organisation:

Principal Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of commercial, financial, and technical asset managers to optimise asset performance and compliance.
Develop and implement strategies for efficient and costeffective operation of renewable energy assets.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines, including health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Develop and manage budgets for the operation and maintenance of assets.
Monitor and analyse asset performance to optimise efficiency and reduce costs.
Manage external debt facilities, including ongoing reporting and loan compliance.
Develop risk management strategies for asset ownership and operation.
Stay up to date with industry trends and provide leadership for new technologies and approaches.
Implement best practice asset management, optimising longterm commercial and technical performance.
Establish/refine systems and processes for improved commercial and technical oversight, performance monitoring, and stakeholder reporting.
Manage and create accurate and timely stakeholder reporting, including reporting to investors, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
Identify value accretive opportunities on existing assets and present proposals to the Investment Committee.
Own business plans, budgets, capital projects, and other initiatives on existing assets.
Ensure compliance across the portfolio with project contracts, HSE, regulation, and policy.
Contribute to the quarterly valuations process by supporting assumption methodologies, management, and informative quarterly reporting.
Work closely with the investment team to provide technical and commercial input into the investment process.
Monitor and report asset performance, implementing strategies for improvement and risk mitigation.
Oversee the transfer of Assets post commissioning to Fund or SPV.
Facilitate periodic internal and external audits.
Any other job duties associated with this role.

Specific Attributes:

A profound understanding of the C&I renewable energy industry, focusing on solar asset management and operations.
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of key commercial agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, etc.) and project finance, including asset reporting requirements, covenants, and ratio tests.
Exhibits strong leadership qualities with proven experience in managing and building effective teams. Capable of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and external counterparts.
Demonstrates the ability to develop and implement strategic plans for the efficient and costeffective operation of renewable energy assets.
Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines, including health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Stays up to date with industry trends and provides leadership for new technologies and approaches in the renewable energy sector.

Desirable Attributes:

Holds a relevant degree or equivalent financial/technical/commercial qualification. A master's degree or higher is beneficial.
Possesses a passion for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) with a good awareness of HSE legislation and standards.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective communication with stakeholders, investors, lenders, and internal teams.
Sound data management skills to handle and analyse information crucial for decisionmaking and reporting.
Solid planning and organising skills, including effective prioritisation and resource management, to deliver highquality work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Proactively identifies value accretive opportunities on existing assets and presents proposals to the Investment Committee.
Fosters collaboration within the Asset Management Team and other functional teams across the business, promoting a oneteam approach.
Works towards optimising the longterm commercial and technical performance of assets, contributing to the overall success of the company's renewable energy portfolio.

What Does Success Look Like?

By month 3:

I will have successfully familiarised myself with our software and departmental processes.
Active participation in monthly 1:1 meetings, gaining knowledge of my team and our asset portfolio.
I have formulated the team structure, agreed on the Accountability Chart, and have a team plan for the year, including systems, processes, and people.

By month 6:

I will demonstrate a solid understanding and effective performance of roles and responsibilities.
I will be accountable for the Asset Management department and change management of team members in this team.
I achieved my key performance indicators (KPIs) and proficiently utilised all internal software.
Active engagement with the team, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring peers recognise the value of my c