Posted 20 days ago
Description
About us
Hunter Valley Solar Foundry is establishing a new solar PV module manufacturing facility in the Hunter region of NSW, with planned capacity of up to 500MW per year. We are building local manufacturing capability from the ground up and are looking for an experienced engineer to help stand up the plant.
The role
As Solar Plant Engineer, you will plan, direct and coordinate the design, construction, modification and commissioning of equipment and production lines for our new facility, through to production start-up and ramp-up. You will:
Lead the full project lifecycle, from production-line concept and equipment selection through procurement, delivery, installation, commissioning, acceptance and ramp-up, organising project labour and coordinating the delivery of materials, plant and equipment
Develop equipment and plant-system specifications and determine equipment configuration, material flow, plant layout and capacity requirements, including takt time, equipment quantities, line balancing and capacity assessment, using AutoCAD
Establish standards and procedures for equipment installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and acceptance, and resolve issues during commissioning and ramp-up
Design and specify equipment modifications, production-line configurations and supporting plant systems, and review supplier equipment designs for suitability to production requirements
Direct the continued performance and maintenance of production equipment and automation systems, including upgrades, line modifications, new equipment introduction and troubleshooting, and analyse operational data, production schedules and costs to determine optimum equipment and worker efficiency
Coordinate plant utilities and infrastructure (power, water, compressed air, HVAC, exhaust, piping) so that plant buildings and services suit the production equipment
Inspect plant and equipment performance to ensure optimum operation, and maintain equipment and line documentation, including layouts, schedules, commissioning and acceptance records
Work with equipment suppliers on technical requirements, solution reviews, installation, commissioning and delivery schedules
Support spare-parts management and supplier performance to maintain continuous plant operation
Work with production, quality, EHS, facilities and supply-chain teams to keep plant and equipment projects on track
About you
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline
At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing or the solar PV industry, including PV module manufacturing, plant and equipment engineering or new factory development
Demonstrated experience in PV module factory construction, expansion or production-line implementation
Strong knowledge of module manufacturing equipment such as stringing, lay-up, lamination, framing, EL/IV testing and automated material handling
Experience coordinating plant utility systems and facility infrastructure
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project and Excel
Strong supplier management, coordination and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
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