DCS/Electrical Sr Engineering Technologist

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This is the fourth level of the non-Engineer degreed technical support role job classification and considered the career level for the job hierarchy. Senior Engineering Technologist provide technical expertise to solve complex problems, and leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently with increased latitude for unreviewed work. The Sr. Engineering Technologist position will support Dan River CC & Rockingham CT as the Distributed Controls System/Electrical System owner.

Responsibilities – Sr Engineering Technologist Electrical/DCS

• Serving as the site subject matter expert for the assigned electrical/controls systems.

• Monitoring and trending system/component performance.

• Interfacing with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.

• Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.

• Coordinating cross functionally with other departments (such as Design Engineering, Transmission, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.

• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained

• Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.

• Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.

• Responsible for maintaining the configuration of station and turbine-specific Distributed Control System (DCS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and programmable logic controllers (PLC) process control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and regulatory compliant operation of power stations

• Develop the scope, technical basis, installation and testing requirements for engineering design changes, which include but are not limited to AC power systems, DC power systems, Large AC motors, Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Voltage Regulators, Breakers, etc.

• Manage any external control system vendor support as a single point of contact (SPOC)

• Support post-maintenance testing as required

• Interface with operations & maintenance, assisting with any other electrical/control system challenges and needs

• Be versed in CIP-cyber security standards and how they affect site control system security

• Coordinate with cyber security specialists for scheduling and implementing necessary patching as well as database management

• Manage the control system vendor contracts, including on-call support, maintenance, and parts agreements

• Manage control system hardware life cycle, including obsolescence, spares, performance upgrades, replacements, vendor recommendations, alternative vendors, equivalency evaluations, etc.

• Maintain plant risk grid for system/equipment responsibilities

• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

Basic/Required Qualifications – Sr Engineering Technologist

• Associates in Engineering Technology and a minimum of 8 years related experience

• In Lieu of Associates degree, High School/GED and 12 years of related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Power Generation

• Ability to apply basic principles of project management.

• Controls systems (Ovation, Mark VIE, T3000)

• Combustion Turbine and Combined Cycle Experience

• Familiar with Cybersecurity activities, NERC Cip and Compliance

• Proficient in Electrical Engineering theories and principals

• Expertise in medium and low voltage breaker maintenance and troubleshooting

Specific Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Proficient written and oral communication skills.

• Occasional weekends or extended hours to support emergent plant needs

• Either 3+ years of relevant industry experience c