Interconnection Maintenance Manager

Solarvest; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarvest located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Engineer to lead critical aspects of Utility-Scale Solar projects. Key responsibilities include developing maintenance procedures, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation, and effectively communicating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess at least 7 years of experience in the interconnection facility operations up to 132kV, hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and be proficient in protection coordination studies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in development or operation of IF up to 132kV.
• Commissioning SAT/FAT activities including secondary injection test.
• Experience with medium and high voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead O&M aspects of Utility-Scale Solar projects.
• Implement maintenance plans on medium and high voltage systems.
• Communicate effectively with clients and authorities.
• Develop maintenance procedures ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Expert in protection coordination studies

Excellent analytical skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Customer oriented

Independent

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Certified competent person by Suruhanjaya Tenaga in 33kV or 132kV discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) aspects of the Interconnection Facility (IF) for Utility-Scale Solar projects
• Design and implement an effective maintenance plan on medium and high voltage systems as well as related power quality/telecontrol/telemetering/ICT system
• Present O&M perspective in reviewing relay protection scheme and control design during construction and operation phase
• Serve as an expert on transmission-related market design and regulatory issues, monitor key developments, and provide recommendations in these areas
• Set up and lead a technical team consisting of engineers and charge men to respond to electrical breakdown at Interconnection Facility (IF) while ensuring compliance with the Service Level Agreement
• Communicate effectively with authorities, engineering consultants, competent persons, contractors, vendors and clients during project phase and service warranty period
• Develop maintenance procedures related to 6.6kV up to 132kV equipment while ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment legislation
• Review project technical information and installation quality prior to Defect Liability Period and service warranty
• Verify all the maintenance outcomes performed by technicians and contractors, ensuring that the countermeasures applied are in accordance with the standards, procedures and specifications allowed
• Gather information on design failure, installation quality, or material quality issue, and provide constructive feedback to the Project Management team for future improvements

Requirements

• Possess at least 7 years of working experience in the development or operation of Interconnection Facility (IF) up to 132kV
• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or
• Certified competent person by Suruhanjaya Tenaga in 33kV or 132kV discipline
• Expert in protection co-ordination studies and configuration of major relay brands approved by TNB for Utility-Scale Solar Interconnection Facility
• Experience with commissioning SAT/FAT activities including secondary injection test
• Experience in secondary and primary designs of medium and high voltage equipment, including protection, metering, automation, power quality, and ICT
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Customer oriented, independent, and good interpersonal skills
• Good in communication, and excellent verbal and written in Bahasa Malaysia and English
• Able to work on weekend and public holiday if required
• Possess valid driving license D, and able to travel to remote areas