Renewable Energy Specialist (Solar)

SUMMARY:
Technical insight and analytical support that improves renewable energy asset performance

POSITION INFO:

Matriarch optimizes energy and property assets with advanced IoT technology, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and measurable returns. It delivers industry-leading Solar O&M and customized Utilities Management solutions, always keeping the client front of mind. By driving innovation, Matriarch empowers both clients and employees for long-term success in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Mission Statement:
To provide deep technical insight and analytical support that improves renewable energy asset performance, resolves complex issues, and reduces operational risk across the Matriarch portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse operational data from monitoring platforms, IoT devices, and metering systems to identify faults, trends, and performance deviations.
• Investigate production anomalies and system alarms to diagnose root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the Operations and Asset Management teams with technical insight, reviews, and engineering guidance.
• Review engineering packs, as-built documentation, and commissioning data to validate system performance and configuration.
• Perform performance analysis and benchmarking to highlight optimisation opportunities across solar PV portfolios.
• Assist with fault finding remotely and provide guidance to technicians and contractors during troubleshooting.
• Evaluate risks to asset performance and provide proactive recommendations to mitigate them.
• Produce clear technical reports and analysis to support decision-making for internal teams and clients.
• Contribute to improving internal processes, analytics tools, and monitoring methodologies.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of solar PV systems, inverters, monitoring platforms, and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience analysing operational data and diagnosing performance issues in renewable energy systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and system documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Comfortable working across data platforms, monitoring tools, and engineering resources.
• Clear communicator able to translate technical findings into practical actions.