Solar Scada Engineer

About Company:

Enerparc AG is a global expert in developing, engineering, building, and operating ground mount as well as roof mount photovoltaic (PV) systems. As an EPC contractor, our company has connected over 4500 MW of solar systems to electricity grids. With local presence in all active solar markets like Europe, Middle East & Asia, we are also one of the largest Independent Power Producers (IPP) in solar energy with more than 600 discrete solar projects in our own portfolio, and an installed capacity of over 3000 MW and growing.

Specialties

 Solar Development, Engineering, Procurement & Construction ("EPC"), Operation & Maintenance ("O&M"), Independent Power Producer ("IPP")

Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany

India Office: Bangalore

General Information

Job Title: Engineer/ Senior Engineer – Solar SCADA Engineer

Job Location: Bangalore

Reports to: Manager

Type: Permanent – On-roll

Key Skills: Understanding products related to energy & Storage, Renewable energy, Solar PV, SCADA, PLC, Datalogger, Cybersecurity, Communication protocols, Networking, schematic diagrams & PPC.

Key Job responsibility:

This role is a great opportunity for a Solar SCADA Engineer to work on Solar Projects in various project types in India. The individual needs to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Key accountabilities:

·       Lead the development and design process for all SCADA/ Remote monitoring related topics for utility and roof top solar power plants

·       Support the procurement team with technical expertise throughout different project phases

·       Develop and coordinate the design of monitoring and control systems for utility scale solar PV i.e SCADA units, Power Plant Controller, RTU and IT equipment.

·       Develop and coordinate the design of monitoring and control systems for roof top solar PV i.e Datalogger units, PLC Units, DG- PV Synchronization, Zero Export and other interface equipment’s

·       Specify monitoring equipment, meteorological stations, weather sensors, PLC’s, network topology / architectures of FO rings, human machine interfaces (HMIs) and other equipment together with other project stakeholders

·       Integration of major components into SCADA, such as inverters, meteo stations, energy meters, UPS, protections relays and security system

·       Develop detailed design documentation including signal lists, IP address lists, wiring diagrams and equipment lists

·       Work on Power Plant Controller compliance with grid connection requirement in cooperation with the Grid team

·       Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material

·       Work with the project team to report project status, risks and mitigation measures

·       Work with the SCADA suppliers to validate functionality of the site SCADA system, power plant controller and HMI.

·       To develop in-house capabilities related to Control drawings, panel drawings, electrical drawings, programming from scratch and integrate various brands of PLC and Dataloggers.

·       Coordinate with on-site engineers for commissioning and installation support

·       Work with O&M Team in providing solutions for ease of monitoring

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·       Technical lead for SCADA troubleshooting and diagnostics

·       Monitor and evaluate market trends and innovation

·       Provide internal and external technical/product support via phone, web, email, chat and other channels as required

·       Research, diagnose, troubleshoot and identify solutions to resolve issues.

·       A self-starter, you will be able to manage your time and take the initiative

·       The person who wants to participate strongly in the development of a growing business.

·       Flexibility to work and adapt himself to different cultures and new projects

·       Ready to travel on site whenever required.

Qualification and Requirements:

·       B. Tech (Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Instrumentation) with 5 to 8 years of experience

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to gain understanding through listening, and to communicate technical concepts clearly

·       Knowledge of Cybersecurity networking

·       Experience with network concepts based on Modbus, DNP3 and IEC 61870-5-104

·       Understanding of power plant operating procedures preferred

·       Ability to interpret diagrams and schematics including but not limited to; power protections systems, networking and control, electrical, mechanical, and civil drawings

·       Knowledge of serial RS-232/RS-485 and Ethernet TCP/IP networking

·       Experience in SCADA systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will be an advantage

·       Experience in programming languages like C, Python will be an advantage

·       Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and Teams

·       Proactive personality, solution minded and willing to take calculated risks to achieve results

·       Adept in MS Office Suite, SQL database & operating systems

COVID-19 Vaccination: Company requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodations

What to expect

·       Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to expand and this role will help achieve that goal.

·       You will be based out of Bangalore Head office

·       Travel may form a part of the role and company will provide travel and accommodation for such business trips

·       Excellent professional and personal growth

·       Mentorship

·       Work in a team environment

·       Interact with other disciplinaries including cross country