Sr. Renewable Controls Specialist

100% onsite, must be local or relocate prior to start

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There may be times they are asked to travel to California, Des Moines, etc. but on a regular basis it will be work onsite in Big Lake, TX. There could be other sites that pop up in TX that they will need to travel to but at this time that is "TBD". Travel expenses will be covered by client

They will be working on substations.

Must Haves

• PLC exp. (specifically Allen Bradley PLC which is by Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC good as well)
• SCADA exp.
• Troubleshooting, patching, upgrade exp. of the PLC/SCADA systems
  
  

Helpful if they have exp. with one or more controls systems. If they've worked with any renewable controls systems that could be helpful. Security exp. (NERC CIP Compliance). HMI (Human Machines Interface) exp. good to have as well.

General Comments

Responsibilities/Job Duties/Job Description/Qualifications

The Senior Renewable Controls Specialist provides technical work and directs others in technical work in the planning, designing, procurement and construction of additions, changes or maintenance to the Company's renewable units plant logic, SCADA and control systems. This person will participate in the direction of work for the engineer I and II, technical specialists, contractors. The technical specialist will also provide guidance to engineer I and II, senior engineers, managers and principal engineers on higher level projects.

• Provide technical support for control system administrative functions including patches, upgrades, and troubleshooting of the renewable control systems, PLC control systems, SCADA systems and electronic control instruments.
• Perform/assist in programming and upgrades in the SCADA system(s).
• Improve current process by auditing current programs and other renewable performance parameters and positively affect availability or reliability.
• Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, calibrating and maintaining plant control systems, communication equipment and software.
• Diagnose OPC communication, and control system issues and implement enhancements or solutions.
• Provide technical support for the planning, design and construction of project additions or maintenance of the renewable control systems.
• Provide technical support for remote equipment monitoring and data collection including maintaining an accurate alarm management system and data history.
• Assist in control equipment maintenance, calibration and control logic diagnosis.
• Assist in troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and operational issues.
• Five or more years of experience in PLC programming with hands-on practical experience needed to fully understand the plant processes and ability to make modifications as needed to reduce equipment downtime and minimize costs.
• High level of technical knowledge, judgment and capability in controls and instrumentation.