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.
Il Tuo Contatto
Carmen Lee
BayWa r.e. è la casa dei promotori del cambiamento. Qui ripensiamo l’energia: da come viene prodotta ed immagazzinata a come può essere utilizzata al meglio per rendere sempre più concreta la transizione verso le energie rinnovabili, fondamentale per il futuro del nostro pianeta. In BayWa r.e generiamo cambiamento a livello globale con sedi in 30 paesi ed oltre 4000 dipendenti in tutto il mondo; collaboriamo inoltre attivamente con enti ed aziende locali per plasmare in maniera proattiva il futuro del settore energetico.
In BayWa r.e. ci impegniamo a promuovere l’equità e l’inclusione accogliendo le diversità di ognuno, sia di chi lavora con noi da tempo che di chi ancora deve entrare a far parte della nostra società! Diamo il benvenuto ad ogni candidato/a, indipendentemente da genere, nazionalità, religione, estrazione sociale, culturale o etnica, orientamento sessuale, età, disabilità fisica o mentale, o condizioni di qualsiasi natura particolarmente tutelate dalle leggi attualmente in vigore. Ogni decisione in materia di assunzioni si basa su esigenze aziendali e su una valutazione dei requisiti e delle qualifiche di ciascun candidato/a. Ci impegniamo ad offrire pari opportunità a tutti, garantendo un ambiente inclusivo e libero da discriminazioni o molestie.
