Site Manager (Based in Manila, Philippines)

Site Manager (Based in Manila, Philippines)

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, driven by its purpose to drive energy transition. Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Site Manager is the overall point of contact in the asset facility. The role provides on-site operational supervision as well as the maintenance services for the asset. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, the role requires strong technical expertise in facilities management, project management, organizational management, analytical thinking, and practices the safety mindset.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule and ensure execution of daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations of a solar power plant.
• Monitor the performance of the solar plant on a day-to-day basis and must be available for immediate site visit in the event of fault recovery.
• Identify problems and develop corrective action plans.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Travel to project sites and vendor locations as assigned, to perform all aspects of on-site installation, repair, maintenance, and/or modifications as required including commissioning and/or decommissioning.
• Perform electric, mechanical, and software component inspections, testing, repair, and troubleshooting, in accordance with specifications.
• Respond to emergency calls and ensure that all O&M emergency-related activities performed at project sites are well documented including the expenses on such response.
• Responsible for all required repairs, maintenance, and monitoring of all warranty claims.
• Work closely with O & M team to ensure that the PV System is in tip-top condition.
• Work closely with contractors and customers to arrange site visits for unusual conditions.
• Perform re-energisation and de-energisation activities.
• Create maintenance procedures.
• Manage inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Oversee and sign-off Site Acceptance Tests and Factory Acceptance tests for Low voltage and high voltage equipment when required.
• Responsible for ensuring quality on the following:
• Benchmarking of PV System IV curves as part of commissioning.
• Mechanical & Electrical Commissioning as well as testing of PV system.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• The candidate will be someone that is self-driven, able to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multitask and adapt to highly dynamic situations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a current Professional License and professional knowledge in the solar Industry is preferred.
• Experience in use of SCADA is preferred.
• Able to interpret, review and work out design and construction drawings, with the support of drafters and fellow engineers.
• Good understanding of the basic design principles of solar photovoltaic systems, with sufficient experience working in the industry.
• 3-5 years of experience in Low-to-medium voltage electrical system/substation.
• Experience in PV System and High Voltage system is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel capability.
• Knowledge in maintenance of Transformer, ACB, MCB, ACDB, and relays.
• Flexible and willing to travel to different sites for an extended period of time.
• Highly dependable with good work ethics.
• Thermography Certification Level [1,2,3]B.

At Sembcorp, our shared corporate behaviours underpin all the work that we do in building a sustainable future:

• Institution-first Mindset – Put the interest of the Group ahead of individual interests.
• Collaboration – Deliver through collaborating across markets, businesses, and functions.
• Accountability – Hold team and self accountable to deliver on our commitments.