Photovoltaic Foreman Solar

Roles Responsibilities Supervise preventive corrective and predictive maintenance activities for solar PV plant equipment Support operation and maintenance activities of LV MV electrical systems including MV switchgear RMUs transformers protection relays LV distribution boards MCCs UPS DC systems battery systems auxiliary transformers and associated equipment Support operation and maintenance activities for central inverters DC systems including combiner boxes and PV modules and cleaning robot systems Be competent in LV MV switching operations equipment isolation and restoration interpretation of singleline diagrams electrical interlocks LOTO implementation and safe coordination of switching activities Perform practical troubleshooting of SCADA OT systems including HMI SCADA servers and clients historian interfaces communication networks fibre optic links managed Ethernet switches media converters RTUs PLCs gateways protocol converters and field communication interfaces Monitor SCADA plant overview inverter block status equipment availability active alarms communication health and key operational parameters during the shift Identify and differentiate equipment faults communication failures badquality signals frozen values and loss of data from field devices Troubleshoot SCADA OT communication loss using IT OT checks including IP addressing subnetting ping connectivity tests Ethernet port link status switch status VLAN awareness fibre link condition media converters device power supply RTU PLC communication and networkpath verification Check SCADA trends and historical data to support fault diagnosis performance monitoring and identification of abnormal equipment behaviour Verify field equipment status digital indications analog measurements commands and feedback against SCADA identify badquality data frozen values incorrect scaling status mismatch or loss of telemetry and escalate with clear technical evidence Understand basic SCADA alarm acknowledgement alarm priority event sequence status indications and escalation requirements without bypassing or suppressing alarms without authorization Support restoration of SCADA OT communication after equipment shutdowns network interruptions server client issues power failures or maintenance activities and confirm endtoend recovery of alarms status measurements commands and historical data Maintain clear records of SCADA alarms communication faults recurring issues troubleshooting actions and equipment restoration in shift handover and maintenance reports Understand the OT network architecture and the functional relationship between SCADA servers clients network switches RTUs PLCs gateways field devices and plant controllers Have practical knowledge of industrial communication protocols used in power plants particularly Modbus TCP RTU and basic IEC concepts and identify whether a fault is at fielddevice communication network PLC RTU or SCADA level Perform LV MV electrical fault finding using singleline diagrams schematics protection indications breaker status relay alarms electrical measurements and SCADA information to support safe and fast fault localization Coordinate field verification and safe restoration following LV MV trips inverter transformer faults auxiliary supply failures protection operations and SCADA communication disturbances Respond to SCADA alarms and coordinate fast restoration of affected equipment Guide technicians during troubleshooting of inverters transformers RMUs trackers and other electrical systems Ensure all work is performed as per approved SOPs method statements risk assessments checklists and OEM manuals Follow the approved maintenance plan as assigned through the CMMS and ensure all completed activities findings and reports are properly recorded Confirm PTW LOTO PPE tools and safety requirements before starting any activity Monitor subcontractor work quality safety compliance and site housekeeping Ensure maintenance records spare part usage reports and shift handover information are properly updated Coordinate with Lead Engineer SCADA team HSSE team and other departments when required Strong in MS office Provide daily updates observations and improvement suggestions to the Lead Engineer Desired Candidate Profile Diploma or Degree in Electrical Electrical Electronics Electromechanical Engineering Power Electronics Automation Instrumentation Control or a closely related discipline Minimum 4 years of handson O M experience in a utilityscale power plant preferably solar PV with demonstrated practical exposure to both SCADA OT systems and LV MV electrical equipment Strong handson SCADA OT background is mandatory HMI SCADA operation alarm event analysis trend and historian review RTUs PLCs gateways managed Ethernet switches fibre optics media converters field interfaces and systematic communication fault diagnosis Solid IT OT networking fundamentals are required including TCP IP IP addressing subnetting basic VLAN concepts network connectivity testing Ethernet fibre diagnostics and understanding of industrial network topology Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols relevant to power plants particularly Modbus TCP RTU and basic IEC concepts is strongly preferred Solid LV MV electrical competence is mandatory including switchgear RMUs transformers circuit breakers protection relays LV distribution UPS DC systems auxiliary supplies switching isolation and safe restoration Must be able to read and use singleline diagrams control schematics protection diagrams interlocking logic and electrical drawings during troubleshooting and switching activities Candidate must be capable of distinguishing between an electrical equipment fault instrumentation signal issue communication network fault PLC RTU issue and SCADA HMI issue before escalation Experience in guiding and managing technicians subcontractors and site maintenance activities Good knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and reading electrical drawings schematics Knowledge of inverters transformers RMUs solar trackers and substation equipment Good understanding of PTW LOTO risk assessment toolbox talk and HSSE requirements Basic knowledge of CMMS maintenance reporting systems Good communication skills in English UAE driving license is preferred