About the role
The Solar Plant Engineer will be based at our SDK Power Plant (Sandakan, Sabah) and responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, and performance optimization of the SDK Power Plant. This role focuses on supporting all O&M activities by O&M vendors to achieve maximum plant availability, reliability, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards
What you will do
- Operations & Monitoring: Monitor plant performance and energy output using SCADA and other monitoring systems. Analyze operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
- Maintenance Activities: Monitor the preventive and corrective maintenance for solar PV systems, inverters, transformers, and associated equipment. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards during all O&M activities. Maintain compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Performance Optimization: Implement strategies to improve plant efficiency and reduce operational costs. Support root cause analysis for performance deviations and implement corrective actions.
- Reporting & Documentation: Prepare monthly energy billing system and annual performance reports. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment status
- Vendor & Contractor Coordination: Liaise with service providers for specialized maintenance tasks. Oversee contractor work to ensure quality and compliance.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Education: Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field.
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in solar plant operations and maintenance. Hands-on experience with PV systems, inverters, and high-voltage equipment.
- Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Familiarity with PV, MV systems and performance monitoring tools. Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance.
What’s in it for you?
- Being part of a highly motivated ever-growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution
- Innovative and fast-changing market and working environment
About BayWa r.e.
We are an international project developer of wind, solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Our activities include the planning, development and construction of these projects, as well as their operation and maintenance, and energy trading. BayWa r.e. is also a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market. In total, we have successfully brought online more than 6 GW of renewable energy. Our shareholders are BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners.
You matter to us
At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.
Contact
Carmen Lee
BayWa r.e. est la maison des acteurs du changement. Nous repensons l’énergie – comment elle est produite, stockée et utilisée au mieux pour permettre la transition mondiale vers les énergies renouvelables, essentielle à l’avenir de notre planète. Chez BayWa r.e., nous impulsons le changement à l’échelle mondiale. Présents dans 30 pays, nous comptons déjà plus de 4 000 collaborateurs à travers le monde, travaillant en partenariat avec des entreprises locales pour façonner activement l’avenir du secteur de l’énergie.
Chez BayWa r.e., nous nous engageons pleinement à favoriser l’équité et l’inclusion et à encourager la diversité de tous·tes nos employé·e·s, qu’iels soient déjà en poste ou qu’iels nous rejoignent ! Tout le monde peut postuler peu importe le sexe, l’identité de genre, l’origine, la religion, le milieu social, culturel ou ethnique, l’orientation sexuelle, l’âge, l’incapacité physique ou mentale non disqualifiante, la grossesse, le statut d’ancien combattant ou tout autre statut couvert par la législation appropriée. Toutes les décisions liées au recrutement sont déterminées en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise, des exigences du poste et des qualifications. Nous nous engageons à être un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances pour tous·tes en fournissant un environnement inclusif exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.
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