SCADA/ PTMC Design Engineer (PrEng - Solar - Renewable Energy - Contract - Northern Cape)

Kwena Human Capital; Postmasburg; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kwena Human Capital is recruiting a SCADA/PTMC Design Engineer for a project-based role in Postmasburg, Northern Cape. The role focuses on designing the SCADA/PTMC architecture for a PV plant, integrating inverters, plant controllers and BESS/PCS, while configuring PLC/RTU and HMI interfaces.

The incumbent will develop system specifications, control philosophies and data points, with relocation to the site if required. PrEng/PrTech Eng registration with ECSA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Design SCADA/PTMC architecture for PV plant and integration with plant equipment.
• Develop SCADA system specifications, I/O lists and data points.
• Experience with PLC/RTU, HMI interfaces and alarm/trend design.

Responsabilités

• Design the SCADA/PTMC architecture for the PV plant, including communication between inverters, weather stations, trackers, substations, meters and the control room.
• Develop SCADA system specifications, control philosophies, I/O lists, data points and functional design specifications.
• Integrate PV inverters, plant controllers, PPC, protection systems, BESS/PCS and substation equipment into the SCADA system.
• Design and configure PLC/RTU, HMI and SCADA interfaces, including alarms, trends, plant status and operational controls.

Description du poste

Introduction

Our client, a global engineering company with focus on solar projects and delivering large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, is currently seeking to hire a SCADA/ PTMC Design Engineer to join their growing team in Postmasburg, Northern Cape. This will be a project-based contract until November 2027.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design the SCADA/PTMC architecture for the PV plant, including communication between inverters, weather stations, trackers, substations, meters and the control room.


• Develop SCADA system specifications, control philosophies, I/O lists, data points and functional design specifications.


• Integrate PV inverters, plant controllers, PPC, protection systems, BESS/PCS and substation equipment into the SCADA system.


• Design and configure PLC/RTU, HMI and SCADA interfaces, including alarms, trends, plant status and operational controls.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Relevant Engineering Degree


• ECSA registered as a PrEng/ PrTech Eng


• Strong experience working on large renewable energy projects, ideally in the solar energy sector


• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle


• Must be willing to relocate to Postmasburg, Northern Cape if outside the area


• Must be able to pass a site medical