Interconnection Maintenance Manager

Solarvest; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced professional to lead the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for Utility-Scale Solar projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in high voltage systems, hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and be a certified competent person in relevant disciplines. This role involves designing maintenance plans, leading a technical team, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in development or operation of Interconnection Facility (IF) up to 132kV.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Certified competent person by Suruhanjaya Tenaga in 33kV or 132kV discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for Utility-Scale Solar projects.
• Design and implement maintenance plans for medium and high voltage systems.
• Setup and lead a technical team for electrical breakdown response.

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
• Setup and lead a technical team consisting of engineers and chargemen to respond to electrical breakdown at Interconnection Facility (IF) while ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreement
• Communicate effectively with authorities, engineering consultants, competent persons, contractors, vendors and clients during projects 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 maintenance outcomes performed by technicians and contractors. Ensure that the countermeasures applied are in accordance with the standards, procedures and specifications allowed
• Gather information on design failure, installation quality, or materials quality issue, and provide constructive feedback to 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
• Certified competent person by Suruhanjaya Tenaga in 33kV or 132kV discipline
• Expert in protection coordination studies and configuration of major relay brands approved for 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 weekends and public holidays if required
• Possess valid driving license D, and able to travel to remote areas