Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

Job Type
Instrumentation, Controls, and Power Engineering

Description
Position reports to the VP of Operations and will have primary responsibility for the electrical/electronic systems. The entire system includes the following major elements:

• Natural gas based power generation OR direct connection to the grid depending on location.
• Electrical distribution equipment including breakers, switches, variable frequency drives, soft starts.
• Instrumentation & Controls utilizing PLC and Foundation Fieldbus platforms.
• Automation, Remote Monitoring & Control

The system monitors a number of instruments including pressure, temperature, flow rate, density, liquid levels.
The system controls pump speeds, valve positions.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering from accredited program.
• 3+  years of experience in instrumentation and controls of industrial processes.
• Foundation Fieldbus and PLC knowledge and experience.
• Power systems general knowledge.
• Experience with 3rd party engineering contractors and fabricators.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to travel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess current gaps and recommend future direction for controls and automation.
• Controls and Automation. Work with the Foundation Fieldbus. Determine what needs to be done to enhance, i.e. wireless, remote connectivity, existing operator interfaces. Assess current ladder logic for appropriate shutdowns/controls.
• Power Generation. Assess our current situation. Develop an energy consumption map. Look for ways to reduce power consumption, i.e. VSDs, heat conservation, utilities.
• Work with 3rd party suppliers such as Yokogawa, Allen Bradley, electrical power components.
• Develop electrical and instrumentation training guides for operating & troubleshooting the pods.
• Insure that engineering (current and future) is fully documented.
• Identify and direct internal (new hires) and external (3rd party) engineering resources required.
  • Internal: technologists, engineers, programmers, graphic designers
  • External: supplier resources, 3rd party contractors.

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