Chief Technician

Job Title: Chief Technician

Department: Construction & Asset Management

Reporting to: Senior Project Manager

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

 For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

 Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What You’ll do (the role)

Summary

Lightsource bp’s Team is responsible for the safe, timely and successful delivery of its renewable energy projects from the development phase through to construction completion and handover. 

A site based personnel will be expected to support all areas of Lightsource bp’s Project Team outcomes by observing the project’s construction progress and engineering quality in real-time, collaborating with the EPC Contractor and subcontractors and reporting back to the wider LSbp Project Team to drive successful outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Taipower’s grid connection requirements to successfully manage the solar farm in accordance with the Grid Connection Code and Electricity Act. 
• Act as the project-based site representative for all communication with Taipower Area Dispatch Control Center.

• Act as the project-based site representative in Taiwan, providing comprehensive support to the project team (development, construction and operations) across technical areas including site monitoring (construction and operations), quality assurance documentation, HSE, engineering reviews, and preparation of internal and external reports. 
• Engage and liaise with key project stakeholders such as landowners, EPC/O&M contractors, fishery management, and Taipower, fostering positive relationships on behalf of LSbp. 
• Work closely with the project team on a daily basis to plan and review construction

• monitoring and operational activities, providing updates on compliance, health and safety incidents, best practices, logistics, and interface challenges. 

• Review Project documentation and ensure compliance with the Owner’s Requirements.

Who we’re looking for 

Knowledge / Experience

• 2 to 5 years of experience in construction, operation and maintenance or site management. 
• Preferably, experience in the large-scale power generation industry. 
• Minimum of 1 year experience in power generation operations or self-use power generation equipment with a capacity of 100 MW, or 2 years of experience with equipment of 20 MW capacity. 
• Familiarity with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operation and
• Maintenance (O&M) contract administration and subcontracting processes. 
• Strong understanding of local conditions in Taiwan and related technical interpretations. 
• Good knowledge of key industry players, including contractors, OEMs, and technical advisors. 
• Willingness and availability to be based on-site as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field
• Taiwanese electrical training certifications (甲級室內配線技術士) is a plus

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal Qualities

• Fluent Mandarin spoken and written;
• Fluent English spoken and written
• Full Driving license;
• Proactive, autonomous, flexible and driven.
• Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution orientated; 
• Collaborative and able to share and prioritise workload with colleagues;
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the Project team and with the EPC

• Contractor; 
• Strong organisational and good communication skills - both verbal and written.

Why you’ll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible. 

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. 

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/

Why you’ll want to stay with us

At Lightsource bp, you’ll work within agile, cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration, empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In today’s fast-changing world, a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field, so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.