Resident Engineer (275kV)

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of 275kV GIS/AIS switchyards, Main Power Transformers, protection panels, and SCADA systems to ensure reliable renewable energy export.
• 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.
• Formulate EHV asset maintenance strategies, monitor equipment health via DGA, SF6 gas tracking, and thermography, and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
• Assist the O&M team with grid integration, minimize generation downtime during scheduled shutdowns, and support plant Performance Ratio (PR) targets.
• Oversee OEMs, contractors, and testing vendors; witness FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities while enforcing strict HSE standards.
• Maintain ongoing liaison with Suruhanjaya Tenaga, TNB Grid, SEDA, and DOSH to ensure total compliance with the Electricity Supply Act and ISO frameworks.
• Lead EHV restoration activities and emergency switching during grid faults or plant trips, conduct root-cause technical investigations, and execute corrective action plans.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering recognised by BEM.
• Valid Competent Engineer (275kV) Certificate issued by Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission Malaysia) – Mandatory.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proficient in ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SCADA systems, and CMMS platforms (SAP PM or Maximo).
• Strong technical problem-solving capabilities, crisis decision-making skills under emergency situations, effective stakeholder management, and a commitment to coaching junior engineering staff.
• 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.
• Registered Graduate Engineer or Professional Engineer (Ir.) with BEM is preferred.