Juwi Renewable Energies SCADA Technician Jobs in South Africa

Juwi Renewable Energies SCADA Technician Jobs in South Africa

Your Task

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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Juwi Renewable Energies SCADA Technician Jobs in South Africa

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