1. Can you walk me through your experience in the solar energy industry, particularly in O&M roles?
2. What motivated you to pursue a career in solar energy and specifically in operations and maintenance?
3. How do you ensure the safety of yourself and others while working on solar maintenance activity?
4. What types of PV modules have you worked with in the past, and what do you find most challenging about maintaining them?
5. What are the checks in the PV modules for its performing well or not, explain?
6. If you have 1-2 years’ experience:
a. Which type connections are required in Solar modules? What are they called? How many modules are connected in one array or string?
b. Abbreviation of SCB or AJB? What equipment is available inside there?
c. How many strings are connected in one SCB or AJB?
d. What types of maintenance will you do in the Plant, and what are they? Explain.
e. What is the Isolation procedure of All Equipment’s when you will go the work?
07. Can you explain your process for troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with solar PV systems?
08. How do you prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks to ensure Optimal performance of solar plants?
09. Have you ever had to perform repairs on solar panels or other system components? If so, can you describe the process and any challenges you faced?
10. What is a Solar Inverter? Which type of Inverters have you worked with? What are the parts of the Inverter & explain
11. What preventive maintenance do you perform on Inverters?
12. What are the maximum issues that come in Inverters as per your experience?
13. Do you maintain any checklists for any type of work? If yes, then why maintain that, explain.
14. What is the Checklist for Every Equipment, Explain the points?
15. How do you stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices in the solar energy industry?
16. Can you discuss a time when you had to work under pressure to resolve a critical issue in your plant? How did you handle it?
17. Collaboration is often key in O&M roles. Can you provide an example of a successful teamwork experience you’ve had in the past?
18. In your opinion, what are the most common causes of underperformance in solar PV systems, and how do you address them?
19. How do you document maintenance activities and keep track of system performance metrics?
20. What are your thoughts on the integration of new technologies like energy storage systems or smart inverters into solar installations? Have you had any experience with these technologies?
21. How do you ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in your O&M work?
22. What safety precautions do you follow when starting any work? Explain.
23. What is PTW? Which type of PTW do you follow in PV Field area work?
24. What is LOTO? Where is it used?
