Power Plant Manager

Founded in 2007, Akuo is an independent renewable energy producer operating in more than twenty countries worldwide.

The Group is active across the entire value chain: development, financing, construction, and operation of solar, wind, and storage power plants.

Akuo's teams combine technological expertise, environmental value, and social impact to deliver exemplary projects that bring meaningful benefits to local communities.

The Group is a pioneer in agrivoltaics, storage solutions, and was the first to develop large-scale floating solar plants in France.

True to its values and commitments, Akuo is a responsible company that values team diversity and is firmly committed to inclusion for all.

1. HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment)

• Lead and oversee all operational activities on your sites in compliance with:

  • The Group's Golden Safety Rules

  • Regulatory and environmental requirements

• Work closely with the HSSE department to implement clear and robust safety procedures

• Monitor PDPs and procedure updates

2. Operations Management

• Supervise daily plant operations, including energy production billing

• Analyze performance and monitor budgets

• Draft monthly and quarterly performance reports for senior management

• Contribute to strategies aimed at improving plant performance

• Organize and carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, while monitoring spare parts inventory

• Conduct on-site technical inspections (PV modules, electrical and structural defects)

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

• On-call duty on a rotating basis with other technicians (approx. one weekend per month)

3. Contract & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure proper execution of operations-related contracts (maintenance, services, procurement, subcontractors) and follow up on incidents

• Take part in meetings with local authorities, partners, and communities to foster positive relationships and support project development

• Liaise with insurance teams (reporting claims, monitoring claim resolution, communication with stakeholders)

4. Performance Management

• Monitor key operational indicators for your plants

• Analyze operational data, identify trends and variances against targets

• Propose and implement corrective actions to ensure performance objectives are met

• Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting

• Collaborate with Asset Managers (presenting and discussing results and variances)

• Several years of experience in operating photovoltaic or wind plants or within the renewable energy sector (mandatory)

• Knowledge in electrotechnics, automation and/or medium voltage systems (MV/HTA)

• Strong skills in maintenance planning and scheduling

• Experience in contract management

You are pragmatic, able to prioritize effectively, and approach challenges with composure and method.

A valid driver's license is required, with 4–8 site visits per month (no overnight stays).

• Location: Montevideo, Uruguay

• Permanent contract 

• Hybrid work policy: up to 2 days remote per week + 10 additional remote days per year (100 per year in total)

• Compensation: based on experience and skills

• Bonus: variable pay linked to individual and collective objectives

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