Control Room Operator

Prime Infra; Maragondon; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Infra is seeking a Control Room Engineer/Operator for its PV farm. You will operate the SCADA system, control HV/MV/LV switchgear, and manage start-up/shutdown procedures to ensure safe, reliable power generation.

You will monitor irradiance, temperature, and dispatch levels while coordinating with engineers and utility centers for alarms and grid compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least two years in the energy sector, with ability to read electrical

Qualifications

• Requires basic ability to understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience reading electrical diagrams and system layouts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor PV farm SCADA, manage start-up, synchronization, and shutdown of plant and auxiliaries.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation and monitor key parameters such as irradiance, temperature, and load curves.
• Coordinate with engineers and utility communications for alarm rectification and dispatch instructions.
• Maintain compliance with grid codes and regulatory requirements during operation.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

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

1. 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).
  

2. Regulatory Compliance

• 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.
  

3. Environmental, Safety and Health Compliance

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

4. Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned or required
  

Requirements

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Bachelors Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communications Engineering.
   
2. At least two (2) years of related experience in the energy industry, preferably in the design or construction of a power plant.
   
3. Ability to understand electrical drawings and schematics.
   

Requirements: