Electrical System Operation Specialist

ASIA PULP AND PAPER; Banten; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 234,360,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Pulp and Paper is seeking an Electrical System Operation Specialist to ensure safe, reliable operation of LV/MV/HV electrical systems in our facilities. The role includes monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and shutdown support across power plants and heavy industry sites.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years in power utilities or heavy industry, strong knowledge of protection, switchgear, and generator systems, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in power plants, utilities, smelters, mining, manufacturing or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation of LV 400V, MV 3.3kV/6.3kV/11kV, and HV 20kV/150kV systems.
• Monitor transformers, MCCs, MV/HV switchgear, generators and power quality.
• Support generator synchronization, load flow, power factor correction, load shedding, and black-start activities.
• Investigate alarms, trips, outages, and recurring electrical failures.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance through SAP PM.
• Plan and support electrical work during shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency restoration.
• Verify protection relay settings and maintain as-built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and ISO audits.

Skills

Electrical systems

SAP PM

Root Cause Analysis

English proficiency

Bahasa Indonesia proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

The Electrical System Operation Specialist is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of LV, MV, and HV electrical systems. This role covers system monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, shutdown support, technical documentation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure reliable operation of LV 400V, MV 3.3kV/6.3kV/11kV, and HV 20kV/150kV systems.

Monitor transformers, MCCs, MV/HV switchgear, generators, and power-quality conditions.

Support generator synchronization, load flow, power factor correction, load shedding, and black-start activities.

Investigate alarms, trips, outages, and recurring electrical failures.

Conduct Root Cause Analysis and recommend permanent corrective actions.

Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance through SAP PM.

Plan and support electrical work during shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency restoration.

Verify protection relay settings and maintain accurate as-built drawings.

Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, hazardous-area requirements, and ISO/SMK3 audits.

Prepare technical reports, SOPs, work instructions, and maintenance documentation.

Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, and suppliers.

Support critical spare-parts management and post-shutdown evaluations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in power plants, utilities, smelters, mining, manufacturing, or heavy industry.

Strong knowledge of LV, MV, and HV electrical systems.

Experience with transformers, MCCs, switchgear, generators, motors, and protective relays.

Knowledge of generator synchronization, load flow, power factor correction, load shedding, and black start.

Experience with SAP PM, maintenance planning, shutdown management, and RCA.

Able to interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.

Familiar with IEC/IEEE standards, hazardous-area safety, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SMK3, and K2.

Strong troubleshooting, reporting, communication, and coordination skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to communicate in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

As one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) is responsible for delivering quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. On any given day, our products find their way into the hands of consumers in various branded forms from all over the world. Started in 1972 with Tjiwi Kimia producing caustic soda, now we run operations across Indonesia and China with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of over 19 million tons per annum. Today, APP markets its products in more than 120 countries across six continents.

Over the years, we have expanded our operations significantly through the acquisition and expansion of several of our pulp and paper mills. It’s our commitment to customer satisfaction that enables us to grow our share in paper sales worldwide and broaden our presence through offices in many countries. We believe ‘tradition and modernity go hand in hand’ which means we value long term relationships as part of our Eastern traditions, while we also are eager to embrace the modern values of innovation and efficiency.

As one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) is responsible for delivering quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. On any given day, our products find their way into the hands of consumers in various branded forms from all over the world. Started in 1972 with Tjiwi Kimia producing caustic soda, now we run operations across Indonesia and China with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of over 19 million tons per annum. Today, APP markets its products in more than 120 countries across six continents.

Over the years, we have expanded our operations significantly through the acquisition and expansion of several of our pulp and paper mills. It’s our commitment to customer satisfaction that enables us to grow our share in paper sales worldwide and broaden our presence through offices in many countries. We believe ‘tradition and modernity go hand in hand’ which means we value long term relationships as part of our Eastern traditions, while we also are eager to embrace the modern values of innovation and efficiency.