Solar Plant O&M Manager: Reliability & Grid Operations

CHINT NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES INC.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINT NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES INC. seeks an experienced O&M leader to oversee day-to-day operation of a solar PV plant, its substation and transmission facilities. You will monitor performance, lead preventive maintenance, and manage safety, budgets, and contractor coordination.

The role requires 8–10 years in power generation or O&M, a relevant engineering degree, and a REE license. Based on site in Butuan with on‑site work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• License as Electrical Engineer (REE) is highly preferred.
• 8–10 years in power generation, solar PV, electrical systems or O&M.
• 3–5 years in supervisory/managerial role.
• Strong experience in utility-scale solar PV plant operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of SCADA, inverters, transformers, HV/MV systems, protection systems, substations and transmission systems.
• Experience coordinating with NGCP or grid operators is a plus.
• Solid understanding of HSE and electrical safety requirements.
• Willing to be based in Butuan on-site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day solar PV plant operation, substation and transmission facilities.
• Monitor generation, performance ratio, energy yield and equipment performance.
• Develop preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Lead O&M engineers, technicians, operators, and contractors.
• Ensure HSE policy compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate grid connection, outages, testing with NGCP and others.
• Manage O&M budget and ensure spare parts availability.
• Prepare plant performance reports and brief management.
• Drive continuous improvement to maximize output.

Skills

Plant Operations

Maintenance Management

SCADA & Performance Monitoring

Team Leadership

Budget & Spare Parts Management

Safety & Compliance

NGCP & Stakeholder Coordination

Reporting & Documentation

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed Electrical Engineer (REE)

Tools

SCADA

HV/MV systems

Inverters

Transformers

Protection systems

Substations

Transmission systems

Job description

CHINT NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES INC. seeks an experienced O&M leader to oversee day-to-day operation of a solar PV plant, its substation and transmission facilities. You will monitor performance, lead preventive maintenance, and manage safety, budgets, and contractor coordination.

The role requires 8–10 years in power generation or O&M, a relevant engineering degree, and a REE license. Based on site in Butuan with on‑site work environment.