Electrical Specialist Engineer - Power Plant / Waste to Energy Plant

Company: VW-VES (HK) Limited

VW-VES (HK) Limited, a subsidiary of Veolia Hong Kong & Macau, operates T ▪ PARK, one of the world’s largest modern sludge treatment facilities. Using advanced incineration technologies, T ▪ PARK transforms waste into energy, setting new standards for sustainable waste management in Hong Kong.

Location: Tuen Mun

The Electrical Specialist Engineer’s main function is to ensure that the power systems in the Waste to Energy plant are operated and maintained in a stable and safe way with the local teams. 

The generator fleet comprises 2 GE 11kV steam turbo-generators and one 11kv emergency diesel generator.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Providing technical advice/expertise to the local teams

• Diagnosing electrical faults, conducting root cause analysis, and performing necessary repairs to restore operations quickly and safely

• Analyzing Commtrade Files in case of fault events (such as island mode)

• Analysing single line diagrams and electrical schematics during troubleshooting and maintenance. 

• Providing recommendation to the management and operations team(s)

• Liaising with vendors, operations and maintenance teams in the planning of power system maintenance

• High voltage maintenance shutdown planning and coordination, including isolation planning

• Updating maintenance procedures, and preparing new procedures as required

The Electrical Specialist Engineer will need to be deeply involved in the maintenance of power system assets; switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, relays, station battery chargers etc.

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Electrical engineer with at least 5+ (preferably 10) years of experience in power plant/waste to energy plant with high voltage power generation.

• Having completed a relevant apprenticeship and an electrical engineering degree. 

• Hands-on approach to system monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance planning. 

• Hands on experience with technical support for power system faults and trips

• Demonstrated experience in high voltage system maintenance, equipment operation, including circuit breakers, transformers, generators and switchgear. 

• Demonstrated experience writing switching programs for high voltage operators, checking and approving isolation plans for maintenance activities. 

• Hands-on experience performing High Voltage switching, wearing an arc-flash suit and performing switching such as isolation, issuing permits, and re-energisation after maintenance. 

• Experience with Protection Relays (e.g. Schneider Relays P132, P143) is a plus.

• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written. Must be fluent in English to read and understand existing design documentation. 

• Strong focus on safety

• Leadership skills, able lead and coach an existing team of technicians/ engineers

• Able to lead calmly while working under pressure i.e. after equipment trips. 

• Experience providing after-hours technical support for power systems fault investigation and restoration. 

Benefit

• Medical and Hospitalization Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Volunteer Leave
• Exam Leave

We offer an attractive remuneration package to the right candidate. Interested parties are invited to submit their full resume, including current and expected salary, along with availability.

For more information about Veolia Hong Kong & Macau, please visit www.veolia.hk

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