Electrical Engineer

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

Function: Electrical Maintenance Technician 

Department: Maintenance 

Sub-Department: Electrical 

Company: Contour Global Bonaire 

Function number: X 

Date: November 2024 

Version: Final 1.0 

1. Position within the organization 

The Electrical Maintenance Technician reports to the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator (see organizational chart). 

2. Essence of the function 

Performs all maintenance activities (corrective, preventive, proactive, planned and overhaul) in a timely, cost-effective, and safe manner on all electrical systems, and power generation distribution in line with safety operations and maintenance principles to guarantee the smooth functioning of the production facility for field operation work. 

3. Framework 

• The Electrical Maintenance Technician works within the framework of: 

• Sustainable Business Strategic goals. 

• Department budget approved by the Plant Manager. 

• The ContourGlobal Way – vision, mission, values, and principles. 

• The ContourGlobal Health and Safety Power for Excellence Procedures. 

• Code of Conduct and Business Ethics. 

• Health, Safety and Environmental Policy. 

• Policies, Manuals and Standards. 

• Core values and principles. 

4. Tasks and responsibilities 

• Policy: 

• Not applicable. 

• Execution: 

• Commissions, troubleshoots, and maintains facility motors, generators and generator cooling, sensors, transformers and their cooling, busbars, exciters, reactors, circuit breakers, switchboard, control room equipment, and all related electrical equipment.  

• Disassembles and reassembles electrical devices such as electric motors, transformers, lighting to remove defective parts and make lasting repairs. 

• Installs conduit and wirings, motors, instrumentation, recording devices, starters, and temporary wiring setups.  

• Executes preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment according to the Maintenance Planning. 

• Performs maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and upkeep of all electrical parts, tools, and consumable such as pumps, blowers, heaters, gear boxes. 

• Executes maintenance work according to the Fault Reports prepared by Operations. 

• Maintains and repair the electrical equipment in the FIFI-room (Fire Fighter Room). 

• Replaces parts for the electrical equipment, fuses, light bulbs, circuit breakers, electric switches, and other electrical equipment following electrical specifications.  

• Prepares and completes C-Works of the type of work performed and maintains other records as required, such as daily worksheets and maintenance report sheets. 

• Prepares Work Permit and the Job Safety Analysis and Environmental Form when a maintenance activity will take place. 

• Proactively coordinates with other Mechanical, Operations and other departments with the purpose to eliminate failures of electrical equipment. 

• Is responsible for the availability of the electrical equipment for maximum production. 

• Fills in the Material Request Form (MRF) for inventory on parts and tools to be picked up at the Warehouse for a specific maintenance activity.  

• Fills in the Material Request Form (MRF) for new parts and tools to be ordered by Logistics and Procurement for a specific maintenance activity.  

• Requires and monitors compliance with instructions on repair works and related documentation. 

• Is responsible to monitor, use and wear the Personal Protector Equipment according to the H&S procedures. 

• Advising: 

• Provides advice to the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator for the fulfilment of tasks and targets, regarding to maintenance and repair of the electrical equipment. 

• Provides solicited and unsolicited advice to the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator for the scope of work for a Work Permit for electrical maintenance activities to be performed by Contractors. 

• Provides solicited and unsolicited advice to the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator on improvement of the work processes. 

• Provides solicited and unsolicited advice to the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator of low inventory on parts and tools, which is needed to be ordered from the Warehouse. 

• Advises solicited and unsolicited on other matters of the department's functional focus area. 

• Decision-making: 

• Makes the decision on working more efficiently. 

• Decides during malfunction, which parts are needed to repair the malfunction.   

• Makes the decision to request approval of the Electrical Maintenance Coordinator to inform Operations Department to stop the electrical equipment for repair and start the electrical equipment for testing, and final use.  

• Is responsible for the execution and progress of the work, governed by established standard methods. 

• Takes some decision and freedom of action regarding own work arrangement under direct supervision. 

• Reporting: 

• Reports in C-Works what maintenance activity has taken place and which parts have been used during the work activity, according to the Work Permit Guidelines.  

• Reports in Material Request Form (MRF) to the Warehouse Officer of the parts that have been taken to use for a specific work activity. 

• HR matters: 

• Not applicable. 

• Contact: 

• Electrical Maintenance Coordinator 

• Electrical Maintenance Support Worker 

• Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator 

• Mechanical Maintenance Technician 

• Mechanical Maintenance Support Worker 

• Operations Coordinator 

• HSE Coordinator 

• Warehouse 

• Procurement & Logistics  

• Truck Drivers 

• Wind turbine manufacturer/vendor 

• Execute other tasks, such as: 

• Forms part of the weekly meeting with other department coordinators, plant manager and the COO, to discuss the maintenance work that should be done, and which maintenance activity should be finished. 

• Forms part of the daily safety toolbox meeting. 

• Forms part of the daily toolbox meeting with all coordinators, to discuss the maintenance work that should be done, and which maintenance activity should be finished. 

• Promotes a positive working atmosphere and working conditions that are driven by the core values ​​and principles of CGB, applicable guidelines and/or regulations. 

• Performs all occurring activities that are necessary to achieve the objectives of the CGB. 

• Performs all other activities related to the position. 

• Can be deployed flexibly for performing stand-by duties and other activities within all departments. 

5. Function requirements 

• Minimum education: MBO level 3 or 4 equivalent education with preference for an engineering degree in Electrical or equivalent technical degree or obtained through demonstrable work experience. 

• 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience. 

• Verbal and writing skills in the English language. Papiamentu, Dutch, and Spanish are a pré. 

• Basic knowledge of MSOffice. 

• Knowledge of maintenance relevant computer programs, such as C-Works and Enercon Scada. 

• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures. 

• BHV-training. 

6. Competencies 

• Cultivating and maintaining relationships 

• Expertise / professional knowledge 

• Communication  

• Initiative 

• Planning and organization 

• Problem-solving capacity 

• Decision-making capacity 

7. Subordinates 

• Not applicable 

8. Specific working conditions 

• Carries out tasks that require regular high-muscle activity or strenuous exercise. 

• Works in an unpleasant work environment caused by a significant degree of dust, dirt or noise, and abnormal temperatures, gases and vapours and shifts outside normal working hours. 

• There is a high degree of personal risk due to the constant risk of serious injury or occupational illness. 

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.