Controls & OT Electrical Engineer

Little Rock, AR, USA

Engineering / Full Time

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an organization with a rich history and a bright future. As a leader in the energy industry we look to our employees to help us grow, change, and provide power to over 500,000 members of our 17 electric distribution cooperatives.

The Controls and Operational Technology Electrical Engineer provides controls and instrumentation support for the Power Generation fleet.  We’re looking for someone who can provide hands on industrial control system expertise and technical leadership in control system engineering and support of Power Generation Control Systems along with all associated control system devices, computers, communications, networks, endpoint devices, and instrumentation. Control Systems may include (but not limited to): Emerson, GE, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and Siemens.

Responsibilities

• Provides Power Plant Control System design, implementation, programming, configuration, commissioning, & testing of Power Generation Control & Auxiliary Systems.
• Oversee control system software management program to include acceptance testing and deployment of software upgrades and patches on a controlled schedule.
• Design, implement and support communication networks for control system applications
• Manage/Lead projects, provide controls engineering support in parallel, and oversee vendor/contractor support when needed.
• Investigate technologies that will improve plant operation and performance (e.g. affordable, responsible, reliable) and technologies that will assist with control system maintenance and analysis.
• Assists power plant personnel on maintenance, troubleshooting, and operations of electrical and control systems and equipment. Plant assistance during startup and operation can include after hours and weekends as needed to maintain system reliability.
• Perform due diligence for plant acquisition and evaluation of control system and instrumentation specifications for projects.
• Develops and maintains accurate power system computer models for each power generation facilities.
• Assists the Manager – Production Engineering maintain compliance with all applicable NERC and Regulatory Standards.

• The ability to handle necessary stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

• Must meet eligibility requirements to take Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

Minimum Experience Required

• Engineer I: No experience required.
• Engineer II: Minimum 2 years’ experience required.
• Engineer III: Minimum 4 years’ experience required.

• Sr Engineer: Minimum 8 years’ experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license in the State of Arkansas.
• Experience directly related to Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) at power plants or related heavy industrial applications.
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and SCADA systems and associated control system devices, computers, communications, networks, endpoint devices, and instrumentation.
• Experience and foundation with Ethernet network switches and serial digital communications, including third party datalink protocols (Modbus, DNP, AB-PLC).
• Experience with AutoCAD software.
• Strong knowledge and experience of power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems.
• Strong computer skills foundation as relates to operating systems, controls system software, and communications software.
• Understanding of server virtualization, routing, and switching.

Benefits

• 2 Retirement Plan Options
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accruals
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

About Arkansas Electric Cooperatives

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is an organization with a rich history and a bright future. As a leader in the energy industry we look to our employees to help us grow, change, and provide power to over 500,000 members of our 17 electric distribution cooperatives.

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