Control Room Operator – Solar
Job Description
Control Room Operator shall be responsible to operate 2.97 GW dc solar farm in NEOM region. The main objective to operate the PV plant in a smooth, reliable & efficient manner by actively contributing to the safety of plant personnel and plant assets.
The main functions of this position are:
Operate the 2.97 GW dc solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in compliance with OEM recommendations and approved SOPs.
Establish diligent Coordination among power elements (Wind/OHTL) & Hydrogen production plant in NEOM region.
Actively participate in plant Commissioning activities & safety compliance workshops.
Enthusiastic to propose the Continuous improvement suggestion to keep elevating & enabling the best plant O&M practices.
Plant Performance reporting & Its analysis. Deriving the key improvement area along with O&M team to optimise the Plant performance as per plant O&M KPIs benchmarking.
Timely Escalation of system information to relevant team or department as per communication matrix.
This role will be reporting to the Solar Operations Lead Operator to be based out of the Solar Plant Site, Shiqry, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia
Desired Candidate Profile
Any Nationality
Secondary School, Diploma, Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
Any
A high school diploma or bachelor’s degree in electrical, Instrument or Electromechanical Engineering with minimum 6+ years of experience in Leading the team of Operators within solar plant capacity greater & equal to 100MW.
Must have a sound knowledge on electrical system such as Power Transformers, Substation (GIS), Inverters, RMUs, PV- technology etc.
Specialized in MV/HV & DC systems Operations, Switching sequence preparations, Plant Performance report preparation & analytics.
Mechanical or Electric/Electronic components fundamental knowledge
Leadership skill, negotiation skills & interpersonal skills.
Must be able to describe the Plant Performance Issues in short & effective way.
Awareness of Solar plant SCADA system & ARCS operating system.
Knowledge of Solar Inverters System, Solar Tracking System & Substation Operation & Maintenance preferably HV/MV GIS substation.
Advanced analytical, technical skills and knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as instrumentation & Electrical testing equipment.
Deliverables on Time & Adaptability: – Be Enthusiastic & energetic to provide required deliverable within the time frame with quality standard.
Lead & guide his team in line with company objectives & deliverables.
About the Company:
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) is on a mission to make a carbon-free, climate-safe future a reality. We are building the world’s largest plant to produce green ammonia at scale, providing humankind with a cost-efficient solution that will accelerate the worldwide green hydrogen economy. Located in NEOM and supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, NGHC will be integrating up to 4GW of onshore solar and wind energy to supply up to 650 tons of green ammonia per day for transportation globally. Operations will go onstream in 2026. NGHC brings together the technology, operational efficiency and know-how of ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM in a joint-venture partnership with over 80 years of combined experience in the fields of hydrogen, energy, renewables and global networks.
