Control Room Operator

Prime Infra; Maragondon; Vor Ort; PHP 350.000 - 550.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Prime Infra is seeking a Control Room Engineer/Operator to manage the PV farm's control systems, including PV modules, DC boxes, inverters, weather stations, and HV/MV/LV switchgear. You will oversee SCADA operations to ensure safe, reliable power generation and coordinate with the Plant Manager and Operations Head during emergencies.

Responsibilities include startup/shutdown, monitoring parameters like irradiance, temperature, and load curves, and coordinating with utilities and dispatch to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics) required.
• Experience with solar plants or power plants is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Operate the startup, synchronization, and shutdown of the solar power plant.
• Ensure normal plant operation and handle load variations.
• Record and monitor parameters such as irradiance, temperature, wind, and dispatch levels.
• Initiate recommendations to optimize performance and prevent breakdowns.
• Interpret SCADA alarms and coordinate with engineers for remediation.
• Operate HV/MV/LV switchgear during normal operations and emergencies.
• Troubleshoot abnormalities to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with utility companies and log all communications.
• Comply with dispatch instructions from utilities during emergencies.
• Collaborate with Forecasting and Trading teams for electricity market activities.
• Coordinate with plant dispatch on voltage, frequency, and power quality to meet grid codes.
• Ensure dispatch levels stay within contractual limits.
• Adhere to Environmental, Safety, and Health policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

SCADA operation

Electrical drawings reading

Troubleshooting

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

The Control Room Engineer/Operator is responsible for the operation and control of the PV farm system (i.e., PV Modules, DC Combiner Boxes, Inverter Station, Weather Stations) and its auxiliaries, including all Low, Medium, and High Voltage Systems and associated transmission lines through the Supervision, Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) to ensure continuous, safe, reliable, and efficient power generation of the Solar Power Plant.

Key Accountabilities

• Plant Operation


• Takes charge of the start-up, synchronization, and shutdown of the solar power plant and its respective auxiliaries.


• Ensures normal plant operation, including load variations.


• Records, monitors, and evaluates operating system parameters such as irradiance/solar resource, temperature, wind speeds, energy dispatch levels, and load curves.


• Initiates necessary recommendations to the Shift Charge Engineer for optimum performance to prevent breakdowns.


• Monitors and interprets SCADA alarm indications of equipment malfunction and coordinates with the Shift Charge Engineer and Operation Ground Engineer for alarm rectification.


• Operates the control system of the High Voltage plant substation equipment and HV/MV/LV switch gears during normal operations, maintenance activities, and abnormal/emergency situations.


• Troubleshoots abnormalities during shifts and initiates remedial measures to prevent unnecessary downtime.


• Coordinates closely with utility companies (e.g., DELTA for Meralco and/or its Systems Control Center and Systems Operations Area/Regional Control Centers for NGCP) and ensures all communications are properly recorded and logged.


• Complies with all dispatch instructions from utilities (Meralco or NGCP) during emergency conditions in coordination with the Plant Manager and Operations Head.


• Works closely with the Forecasting Team and Trading Team for the Electricity Market (IEMOP/WESM).


• Coordinates with plant dispatch to regulate line voltage, frequency, load, and other power quality requirements in accordance with the Philippine Grid Code and Philippine Distribution Code.


• Ensures dispatch levels of power and reactive power are within regulatory and contractual limits (Power Supply Agreement with Meralco) at all times.


• Complies with and implements Environmental, Safety, and Health policies and procedures.


• Performs other related duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications Engineering.


• At least two (2) years of related experience in the energy industry, preferably in the design or construction of a power plant.


• Ability to understand electrical drawings and schematics.