Monday, June 20, 2011

Engineer - Substation

ENTERGY CORPORATION

Corporate Duties and Responsibilities: Engineer
Engineer – Substation
This individual is required to support our budgeted workload of blanket capital (small projects less than $250,000) projects plus respond to emergency needs in our Transmission/Substation department for the state of Arkansas such as storm damage or equipment failures or facilities needs. This will include field design, material acquisition, contractor or craft oversight of construction, coordination with support organizations such as distribution design, system operations center, transmission design, standards, purchasing or customer support groups. This is a wide ranging responsibility with a varying work requirement based on system needs. This position will be on call for emergency and storm response so should be able to respond on a short notice, able to drive, with no hearing, sight or mobility issues that would prevent travel to remote sites, hearing emergency response commands and seeing dangerous situations.
This individual will be responsible for Compliance and Configuration Management Governance Processes, environmental compliance, budgeting as well as proactive work on future job pre-scoping activities including site visits, creation of pre work design packages including complete drawing packages to be routed for design approval and scheduling with a full scale project management effort in addition to special programs and needs as they arise. This hire would also provide some much needed continuation of the engineering role in anticipation of retirement of the current staff.
This individual needs to be a self starting highly motivated person able to work alone or in groups and wanting to learn new ideas and able to interact with varied groups with ease.
This position would initially be through a contracted role. If the candidate is successful in this role it is anticipated the person would be a prime candidate for formal employment with Entergy when this position opens as a permanent position.

Please contact Dr. Juan Balda, jbalda@uark.edu or Dr. Alan Mantooth, mantooth@uark.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Assistant Process Controls Engineer

There is an immediate opening for an Assistant Process Controls Engineer in the Environment & Power Supply Department of AECC/AECI. Applications will be accepted from interested employees and others who meet the minimum qualifications. Applications may be turned in to Human Resources until final interviews. (Posted 3-21-2011).

JOB TITLE: Assistant Process Controls Engineer
Department: Environment & Power Supply
Division: EC&O

Position Summary:
To provide the initiative, technical ability, and responsibility required to give AECC a well designed, soundly constructed, and reliably and correctly operated generation system.

Reporting Relationships:
A. Reports to: Senior Process Systems Engineer
B. Supervises: None

Duties and Responsibilities





  • Works on design, programming, installation, and start-up of process control systems for AECC power plants


  • Designs, procures, and develops hardware and software for new and replacement plant process control equipment as directed by the Senior Process Systems Engineer.


  • Consults and provides assistance on maintenance, troubleshooting, and operations of plant instrumentation and control systems and other matters relating to this area of responsibility.


  • Assists in budget preparation and in the research for and writing of technical reports.


  • Advises other AECC staff members, power plant superintendents, AECI personnel, and member cooperatives' personnel upon request of facts relating to this area of responsibility and assists them in the performance of their duties as needed as directed by the Senior Process Systems Engineer.


  • Solicits assistance of other staff members to perform all work within their capability.


  • Maintains contact with personnel of like responsibility in other power supply systems to exchange technical information and to cooperate in projects of mutual interest.


  • Keeps abreast of related current scientific developments and governmental regulations and uses every opportunity to become better qualifies in this area of responsibility.


  • Keeps the Senior Process Systems Engineer informed at all times of matters important to the cooperative, particularly where member cooperatives or other power suppliers or governmental agencies are involved.
Other Required Tasks
Performs any and all other tasks assigned by the line of supervision which the employee is physically able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Relationships
Internal Positions:





  1. Senior Process systems Engineer - Reports to, receives direction and guidance from, exchanges information with, and provides assistance to as directed.


  2. Senior Power Supply Engineer - Exchanges information with, assists and advises, and provides assistance to as directed.


  3. Senior Controls and Environmental Analyst - Exchanges information with, assists and advises, and provides assistance to as directed.
External Relationships:





  1. Other AECC personnel - works closely with on matters related to power plants, regulatory requirements, and process controls requirements of new or existing power supply facilities as directed.


  2. Other utilities - Participates in the testing of jointly-owned facilities and exchanges information.


  3. Vendors and material suppliers - Solicits quotations and information from, and purchases goods and services


  4. Professional organizations - Seeks information on pertinent subjects.
Job Specifications
A. Education:





  1. Four years of college with a BSEE preferred. Other disciplines of engineering may be acceptable depending on courses of study.


  2. Additional training in electrical, mechanical and process control design helpful.


  3. Registered Engineer-In-Training or ability to become registered based on academic record.


  4. Driver license required.
B. Experience





  1. One year of experience working with utility power generation controls system preferred.


  2. Experience with integration and programming of microprocessor based automatic controls system desirable.



C. Abilities/Skills:






  1. Attention to detail, proven mathematical ability, and the ability to read and understand schematics, plans and blueprints.


  2. Must be able to follow and give explicit job related instructions and information with attention to details.


  3. Must be able to fully investigate technical problems and effect corrective measures.


  4. Must be adaptable to the different duties which will arise and able to travel up to 10-15 days per month as required.



D. Job Knowledge:






  1. Knowledge of computer programming, numerical methods, spreadsheets and databases required.


  2. Knowledge of distributed control systems and power generation desirable.


  3. Familiarity with controls software and digital communication formats used int he process systems industry desirable.


  4. Knowledge of National Electric Safety Code helpful.

Email resumes and transcripts to employment@aecc.com. Salary is dependent upon experience and is competitive along with great benefits. Other employment opportunities are listed at www.ecark.org .

Assistant Structural Design Engineer

There is an immediate opening for Assistant Structural Design Engineer at AECC/AECI in our Transmission Design Department. Applications will be accepted from interested employees and others who meet the minimum qualifications. Applications may be turned in to Human Resources until final interviews. (Posted 6-10-2011)
JOB TITLE: Assistant Structural Design Engineer
Department: Transmission Design Division: EC&O
I. POSITION SUMMARY
To provide the initiative, technical ability, and responsibility required to give AECC well-designed substation facilities.
II. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
A. Reports to: Sr. Design Engineer
B. Supervises: None
III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Provides civil & structural substation and transmission line design for AECC and member cooperatives' investment credit facilities.
B. Examines AECC's compliance with appropriate standards organizations regarding manufacturing processes, fabrication and assembly of structural components and construction requirements of civil work.
C. Orders and schedules geotechnical tests such as soil borings and compaction tests and analyzes results for conformity to AECC's specifications.
D. Procures structural steel, anchor bolts, rebar, connectors and any other equipment or hardware as required for substation and transmission line projects.
E. Assists with design for AECC's standard substation and transmission line facilities for the delivery of bulk power.
F. Examines AECC substation and transmission line facilities to provide a reliable, economical, quality and maintainable system.
G. Reviews "as built" drawings and participates in the department record updating process.
H. Witnesses certain factory fabrication and assembly processes of structural components purchased by AECC for substations and transmission lines
I. Represents AECC on various EPRI, CRN, and NRECA committees, working groups and advisory councils.
J. Prepares budget items, work orders, requests for quotations, evaluations and purchase orders.
K. Advises other staff members, power plant superintendents, AECI personnel and member cooperatives' personnel upon request of facts relating to this area of responsibility and assists them in the performance of their duties in times of need as directed by the Supervisor.
L. Solicits assistance of other staff members to perform all work within their capability.
M. Maintains contact with personnel of like responsibility in other power supply systems to exchange technical information and to cooperate in projects of mutual interest.
N. Keeps abreast of related current scientific developments and uses every opportunity to become better qualified in this area of responsibility.
0. Keeps supervisor informed at all times of matters important to the Cooperative, particularly where cooperatives or other power suppliers are involved and submits all policy decisions for advice and approval.
IV. OTHER REQUIRED TASKS
A. Performs any and all other tasks assigned by the line of supervision which the employee is physically able to perform, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
V. RELATIONSHIPS
A. Internal Positions:
1. Sr. Design Engineer- Reports to; receives direction and guidance from; keeps informed; provides assistance as directed.
2. Department Design Engineers - Confers and cooperates with on matter related to design of substations, transmission lines and metering points.
3. Drafting Office Personnel - Confers with and seeks assistance of as necessary on matters related to this area of responsibility.
B. External Relationships:
1. Material Suppliers - Seeks information, quotations, technical specifications, tests results, and catalog literature, etc. on products. Reviews submittals.
2. Professional Organizations - Seeks information and provides information on pertinent design subjects.
3. Consulting Engineers and Distribution Cooperative Engineers - Seeks information and provides requested information as directed.
4. Member Cooperatives - Offers advice and assistance in matters relating to power supply and delivery.
5. AECI and other AECC personnel - Assists in filling requests and informs supervisor.
VI. JOB SPECIFICATIONS
A. Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering preferred. Other engineering disciplines will be considered. Must have the ability to become a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Arkansas. Additional technical training helpful. Driver's license required.
B. Experience:
6 months of experience with structural and civil design with an electric utility preferred. Experience with AutoCad and Microsoft software.
C. Abilities/Skills:
Ability to read and draw electrical and mechanical symbols. Ability to read and create substation plans and specifications. Ability to operate a personal computer (PC). Must be able to innovate new designs and techniques to
improve system safety, reliability, and efficiency. Must be able to fully investigate problems and implement corrective measures.
D. Knowledge:
Knowledge of design principles related to substation and transmission line structures required. Knowledge of grounding and lightning protection for substations and transmission lines preferred. Knowledge of RUS substation and transmission line designs preferred.

Email resumes and transcripts to employment@aecc.com. Salary is dependent upon experience and is competitive along with great benefits. Other employment opportunities are listed at www.ecark.org .

Friday, June 10, 2011

Process Engineer Position - Intel

Intel D1C fab has some openings for fresh college graduates. Candidates should have recently earned PhD degree or will becompleting their Ph. D. by Fall 2011 (in Engineering / physics / chemistry with process background and research experience). Interested graduate students to send their resume to Shahidul Haque (shahidul.haque@intel.com) and he will forward it to the hiring managers. Students should include their GPA, publication list and device/fabrication related courses they have taken in their resume.

Note: We have some openings for MS students (preferably who do not need work authorization sponsorship) Please ask potential MS students to apply as well provided they have strong hands on Semiconductor process research work experience.