Control Systems Specialist

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Responsibilities:

 

• Reviews system operations and takes measurements.
• Balances system control needs with those of the power plants.
• Ensures company resources are used in a cost-effective manner.
• Supports and emphasizes the importance of proper power system control and ensures compliance with ERCOT Protocols and Guidelines and NERC Standards and Guidelines.
• Participates and/or leads teams that focus on specific problem areas or needs of generating units.
• Initiates/participates in continuous improvement planning and implementation in assigned area of responsibility.
• Prepare written reports in assigned area of responsibility.
• May be required to direct the work activities of others. 
• Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them.
• Ensures that all control system software and database modifications produce their intended results.
• Analyzes performance of Energy Management System and equipment.
• Independently troubleshoots, tunes, and optimizes Energy Management System generation controls.
• Performs root cause analysis of Energy Management System control systems and equipment.
• Analyzes control system designs and strategies for Energy Management System and power plant systems.
• Analyzes Energy Management System to solve operational and maintenance problems.
• Analyze power plant and system performance during normal and off-normal (system disturbance) conditions.  Provide reports to management as needed about these events.
• Verifies that existing design calculations and assumptions are correct.
• Documents control changes and prepare and/or update operating instructions.
• Prepare and conduct training to desk and plant personnel as needed on various Energy Management System and Systems Controls Topics.
• Attend and represent NRG at ERCOT and NERC meetings as directed by management.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or other relevant degree or equivalent military or industry expierence.
• Applicants must have experience in power plant instrumentation and control systems and equipment, as well as experience in power plant operations.
• NERC RC Certified
• Ability to understand and interpret software and hardware design and specifications.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply applicable industry and NRG standards and codes.
• Ability to use PC and associated software applications to collect and analyze data and produce spreadsheets, databases, and reports.  Specifically, Microsoft Excel and OSIsoft’s PI and PI process book.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts (verbal and written)
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
• Ability to perform as a team member or leader in a cross-functional team environment and achieve consensus decisions.
• Ability to