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 .