CMC Officer at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position:

• Currently we are looking for a CMC Officer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our CMC Officer you will be responsible for the Monitoring of  the global portfolio of PV Power Plants at the Control and Monitoring Centre in Cape Town.
• He/she must assist with the development, implementation and refinement of the Control and Monitoring Centre (CMC) systems and processes. The CMC Officer will assist with the Development, implementation, and use of a CMMS system, including maintenance planning and coordination.

Main responsibilities

Monitor the global portfolio on a shift work basis to ensure a 24 hour coverage of the plants

Monitor and coordinate Plants under his/her control

• Monitoring of PV Plants in his allocated region
• Ensure timely response to operational events and alarms
• First-line investigation development
• Record keeping
• Ensure Plant Supervisors are informed in detail of occurrences on their plant
• Assist Senior Control Officer with managing resources
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the SSOM-PSR.
• Liaise with Senior Control Officer and ensure required communication and notices are done correctly and on time
• Assist with the monitoring and coordination of responses to significant events on the Plant(s)
• Assist with and coordinate emergency situations that poses a risk to the personnel and the Plant(s)
• Advise where needed on technical related issues with regards to CMC and Plant operations
• Assist the Plant Safety Engineer in his responsibilities and duties
• Assist with development, implementation and help maintain CMC processes and procedures
• Assist with development and implementation of CMMS system and subsequent outcomes

Data acquisition, analysis and reporting

• Monitor and keep record of all work on plant and plant performance
• Report on plant performance and plant activities
• Assist with general record keeping and reporting
• Align plant activities to CMMS system
• Ensure SCADA is operational
• Extract and compile data as required by other SSO departments and SSOM resources

Qualifications and competencies

• Qualified Electrician (Trade Test): Electrical Technician (NTD) or Higher 
• Highly Computer Literate
• Sound IT and Network knowledge
• 3 years experience in LV & HV systems
• Work experience in the Renewable Energy environment
• Experience with reading and understanding technical diagrams and drawings
• Core (specific) renewable engineering and control competence
• CMMS/ERP system background
• Control and/or Monitoring Centre experience
• Maintenance planning

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

 For the particular role we also expect

• Electrical, power systems knowledge
• Core (specific) renewable engineering and control competence
• Maintenance processes and procedures
• Analytical skills
• Data Science
• Business Intelligence
• Reporting and presentations
• HSSE, PSR and ORHVS
• Willing to work shifts