SCADA Technician (m/f/d) at juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd

Objectives

• As the SCADA Technician (m/f/d), you will be responsible for managing and/or implementing the SCADA, networks and automation related maintenance and operations activities of PV plants in the South Africa.

Primary Responsibilities

• Installation & commissioning of SCADA, communication networks and automation systems of the plant.
• Ensure the efficient status of plants and control room network and security equipment by making use of appropriate monitoring tools and/or relying on dedicated specific suppliers.
• Manage the IP addressing plan for his/her area of responsibility.
• Apply software and firmware updates on SCADA systems and related equipment.
• Gather, review and amend all related as built documentation
• Provide troubleshooting and corrective maintenance activities in the abovementioned systems
• Review existing processes and method statements and develop new ones, where needed, on the operation of the abovementioned system
• Identify areas in the existing systems that need to be improved, plan and perform/oversee such improvements
• Provide training on the operation of the SCADA, communication networks and automation systems to the site staff and the subcontractors
• Provide expertise support to other plants within South Africa, as needed
• Perform stand-by during weekends and public holidays (based on a roster)
• Work in close cooperation with the SCADA Systems Specialist

Your Profile
Qualifications, Experience And Personal Attributes

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Automation or Mechatronics.
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience in a medium/big-sized company, preferably with an Industrial Control Systems focus.
• Technical Training in Electrical Engineering or IT / Communication Networks
• Experience in working with IT / Communication Networks (TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, VLANs, VPN, RSTP, Fibre Optics)
• Experience in working with industrial SCADA systems (including programming them)
• Experience in working with Telecontrol Protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, IEC61850, DNP3)
• Experience in the design, installation and troubleshooting of communication networks of industrial scale
• Experience in Substation networks and controls will be considered a plus
• Experience in the construction, commissioning or O&M of utility scale PV plants will be considered a plus
• Experience in Switches and Firewalls devices will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in working with central PV inverters and/or PV trackers will be considered a plus
• Experience in working with Siemens WinCC will be considered a plus
• Experience in working with Intouch Wonderware HMI and FS Gateway will be considered a plus
• Computer literate – MS Office, basic understanding of Virtual Machines/Virtualized platforms
• Ability to remain in control and perform effectively under pressure
• Good administrative and reporting skills
• Prepared to work shifts/overtime when required
• Prepared to travel to other PV Plants, within SA
• Physically fit and able to work in extreme weather conditions
• Fluent in English
• Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements and Preference

• Applicant must be in possession of a South African Identity Document
• Applicant must be a local resident (proof of address must be available at interview) or be willing to relocate.