Job Summary
The Resident Engineer (275kV) is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, engineering integrity, and statutory compliance of the 275kV Grid Interconnection Facility (GIF) and associated high-voltage electrical assets at the Solar Plant. The role ensures reliable evacuation of power generated from the utility-scale solar PV plant to the National Grid while maintaining full compliance with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST), TNB Grid Code, Energy Commission regulations, and company operational standards.
The incumbent shall lead all engineering activities related to Extra High Voltage (EHV) systems, ensuring maximum plant availability, grid reliability, personnel safety, and continuous operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
- EHV Grid & Safety Management: Serve as the appointed Competent Engineer for 275kV installations; manage high-voltage switching operations, outage plans with TNB GSO/NLDC, and strict compliance with ST regulations, PTW, and LOTO.
- Substation Asset Management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of 275kV GIS/AIS switchyards, Main Power Transformers, protection panels, and SCADA systems to ensure reliable renewable energy export.
- Protection & Grid Compliance: Manage protection relay coordination, lead disturbance and fault analyses using SCADA data, and coordinate testing (Primary/Secondary injection, End-to-End) and synchronization with TNB Grid.
- Reliability & Predictive Maintenance: Formulate EHV asset maintenance strategies, monitor equipment health via DGA, SF6 gas tracking, and thermography, and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
- Solar Engineering Support: Assist the O&M team with grid integration, minimize generation downtime during scheduled shutdowns, and support plant Performance Ratio (PR) targets.
- Contractor & Stakeholder Management: Oversee OEMs, contractors, and testing vendors; witness FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities while enforcing strict HSE standards.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain ongoing liaison with Suruhanjaya Tenaga, TNB Grid, SEDA, and DOSH to ensure total compliance with the Electricity Supply Act and ISO frameworks.
- Emergency & Incident Response: Lead EHV restoration activities and emergency switching during grid faults or plant trips, conduct root-cause technical investigations, and execute corrective action plans.
Knowledge & Ability Requirements
- Core Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of 275kV transmission systems, GIS/AIS substations, power transformers, protection relays (SEL/Siemens/ABB), IEC 61850 protocols, transformer diagnostics (DGA), and utility-scale solar grid integration.
- Engineering Software: Proficient in ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SCADA systems, and CMMS platforms (SAP PM or Maximo).
- Soft Skills & Leadership: Strong technical problem-solving capabilities, crisis decision-making skills under emergency situations, effective stakeholder management, and a commitment to coaching junior engineering staff.
Qualification & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering recognised by BEM.
- Registered Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer (Ir.) with BEM is preferred.
- Valid Resident Engineer (275kV) Certificate issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission Malaysia) – Mandatory.
- Additional certification in High Voltage Switching Operations, Protection Systems or Renewable Energy is an added advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in High Voltage or Extra High Voltage electrical systems.
- Minimum 5 years as a Competent Engineer responsible for 275kV substations or transmission systems.
- Experience in utility-scale Solar PV plants, Independent Power Producers (IPP), TNB Grid, transmission substations, power generation, or renewable energy facilities.
- Proven experience in EHV switching operations, protection systems, substation maintenance, outage management, and commissioning of 275kV electrical assets.
- Experience coordinating with TNB Grid, OEMs, EPC contractors, and regulatory authorities is highly desirable.
