FAQ – Brechin Castle solar

For the construction period May 1, 2024, through March 30, 2025, we expect to have opportunities in several trades.

As the project ramps up, the need for additional labour is anticipated and the project will be giving priority to the fence line community to suitably qualified persons from the community to join the team. The main contractor Grupotec and their sub-contractors will maximise community participation directly through employment and indirectly through the provision of goods and services from neighboring businesses.

As of May 17, 2024, eight (8) people that are residents of the fence line communities have been employed at the solar project and incorporate Claxton Bay (incorporating Sum Sum Hill, Cedar Hill, Soledad and Pranz Gardens) and Springvale.

Following the initial recruitment drive, the job application procedure during the construction phase of the project has been simplified.

Below are the steps to follow to be considered for roles on the project team as they arise:

Physical job applications submissions

• Collect an application form at Guard booth at the site entrance on Coco Road
• Complete the form and submit into the physical job application drop box

Email/online job application submissions

• Email TTEmployment@grupotec.es and we will get back to you with application forms

Please contact the Gruptotec office at 433-2166 between the hours of 8am-2pm if you require assistance completing job application forms.

All new applicants will be contacted within 3 business days.

Hiring will be timed to the requirements of the project and will be informed by the progress of the construction works. Persons who have already applied are held in a database and will be contacted for upcoming employment opportunities.

For any queries, please call the Grupotec office at 433-2166 between the hours of 8am-2pm.

As far as possible, small and medium businesses from the fenceline community including those that support workers on the site, such as food and beverage stalls will be supported.

If you are interested in understanding the opportunities that exist, please contact Grupotec Industrial Relations Officer for further details on 433-2166.

The project’s construction is being delivered by Grupotec, a specialist solar construction company based in Spain. Grupotec is the project’s main contractor and is supported by specialized Trinidad and Tobago sub-contractors.

The project has environmental approval from the EMA and is governed by a series of management plans to manage impacts on the community.

The project has a dedicated Health Safety and Environment team who provide oversight to ensure that environmental and social obligations are always met.

For any complaints, grievances regarding potential environmental impacts that may be observed, please contact the Community Liaison Officer directly at 389-7152.

The site has re-opened. There will be a period of time to establish the construction works and reach full productivity and hire more personnel.

The communities that have been identified and engaged by the project to date are:

• Dow Village
• Esperanza
• Phoenix Park
• Winsor Park
• Maingotville / Cedar Hill
• Sum Sum Hill / Soledad
• Pranz Garden (Claxton Bay)
• Friendship
• Diamond Village and Savonetta Estate
• Springvale

The project will continue the community engagement process and the fenceline community will be further defined.

The project is committed to ongoing engagement with the community. This will be managed through regular updates to the website project page, and through virtual and in person community updates.

The project also has a dedicated Community Liaison Officer who can be reached at 389-7152 and Industrial Relations Officer who can be reached at 433-2166, and who are available to answer questions or address concerns.

Through our ongoing engagement processes and as we continue to build our knowledge of community stakeholder groups, we will use our best endeavours to ensure we are engaging as widely as possible.