Osama Alkhalifah

Electrical Technician with over three years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining a 1.5 GW utility-scale solar PV plant (3+ million panels) in Saudi Arabia's renewable energy sector. Comfortable working across inverters, transformers, and MV/LV switchgear, and familiar with SCADA/PLC-monitored systems.

Background includes preventive and predictive maintenance planning through CMMS/SAP PM, LOTO and permit-to-work compliance, and quality control on large installations. Currently completing a Master of Engineering Management to move into engineering project and operations leadership. Comfortable training new staff and looking for ways to keep plant availability and safety performance high.

Electrical Technician — Sudair Solar PV Plant (1.5 GW, 3M+ panels) - NOMAC - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(2021-06 - 2024-10)

• Carried out electrical maintenance, operations, and troubleshooting across a 1.5 GW solar PV plant with more than 3 million panels, working directly with inverters, transformers, MV/LV switchgear, and SCADA/PLC-monitored systems.
• Ran inspections and took precise readings using testing instruments such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, IC testers, and dial indicators.
• Managed work permit issuance (LOTO/isolation and permit-to-work) and kept operations aligned with site safety procedures; built strong working knowledge of insulation methods and equipment troubleshooting along the way.
• Raised plant safety standards by addressing electrical hazards with corrective actions, cutting down on recurring faults and reinforcing arc-flash awareness across the site.
• Rolled out and refined preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and checklists tracked in CMMS/SAP PM, incorporating thermal imaging and vibration analysis to extend equipment life and improve uptime.
• Performed quality control checks across the 3M+ panel installation to confirm correct installation and consistent operating standards, supporting overall energy yield.
• Diagnosed and resolved solar panel and inverter faults to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Trained and mentored junior technicians and helped onboard new team members, including those stepping into solar technician roles.
• Supported broader process-improvement efforts aimed at operational efficiency, plant availability, and safety.

Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management - Liaoning University of Technology (2025-09 - 2028-07)

Diploma - Solar Technology - The Higher Institute for Water & Power Technologies (2022-04)

Bachelor - Chemistry - Qassim University (2020-12)