Control Room Operator

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Maragondon; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd seeks a Control Room Engineer/Operator for the PV farm in Cavite, Philippines. You will oversee operation of PV modules, DC combiner boxes, inverters, weather stations, and associated HV/MV/LV systems via SCADA to ensure safe, reliable power generation.

The role involves startup/shutdown, load management, SCADA monitoring, and coordination with utility and engineering teams to maintain grid compliance and optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/EC) is required
• At least two years of related experience in the energy industry or power plant design/construction
• Ability to understand electrical drawings and schematics

Responsibilities

• Take charge of start-up, synchronization, and shutdown of the solar power plant and auxiliaries.
• Monitor plant operation, including load variations and parameter trends.
• Interpret SCADA alarms and coordinate troubleshooting with the Shift Charge Engineer and other engineers.
• Operate HV/MV/LV switchgear during normal operations and maintenance.

Skills

Power plant operation

Electrical drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

About Us

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

2. Regulatory Compliance

3. Environmental, Safety and Health Compliance

4. Other Duties

• 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

Requirements

Requirements

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.