Field Controls Engineer
Field Controls Engineer
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Job Description
We are looking for a Field Controls Engineer. The role is ideally based in the NJ TriState area (NY/NJ/CT) or California and requires a significant amount of travel to California Wisconsin and the Northeastto provide comprehensive engineering commissioning and startup support for our distributed generation projects. This typically includes managing a variety of DER and microgrid assets such as solar energy storage controls and reciprocating engines.
POSITION OFFERS:
- $140k $160k base salary bonus opportunity. If your target pay is higher we still encourage you to applywe could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
- Top Benefits: health and dental insurance 401k (with a company match) PTO and much more!
- Take home company vehicle
- Companysponsored training and certifications possibilities
- World class culture centered on respect safety and individual empowerment.
Key responsibilities include:
We are looking for a Field Controls Engineer to provide comprehensive engineering commissioning and startup support for our distributed generation and storage projects. This includes factory acceptance testing of natural gas generators and deploying onsite microgrid controllers and network devices to communicate configure and control distributed energy resources and microgrid assets such as solar energy storage switchgear and reciprocating engines.
Key responsibilities will include:
Factory Testing: Generators
- Lead the factory test of our natural gas generator equipment with the assistance of a Sr. Controls Engineer from the corporate office
- Configure and download all ComAp PLC and controls software required to start up and run units
- Connect laptop onsite for monitoring and storing test run data
- Conduct tests of units at various loads and compare them to OEM factory test sheets to ensure similar results
- Conduct sound and emissions tests
- Ensure all communications are functional for monitoring the system
- Ensure all sensors for data transducers are functional and calibrated
- Inspect equipment for proper installation by contractors
System Site Testing:
- Instruct customers and others on the operation and maintenance of equipment as needed
- Support project teams with startup commission service and repair of customer equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot network configuration issues firewalls and connectivity to the cloud
- Perform testing calibration checking correcting adjusting and part component replacement services on customer products
- Deploy PLC and microgrid controls applications on local controllers and validate the sequence of operation and telemetry
- Troubleshoot microgrid control panel and generator control panel issues by reading electrical schematics and control logic
- Construct and test circuits and equipment
- Analyze complex problems in equipment and machinery and interpret maintenance manuals using knowledge of systems and electronics to isolate and correct the fault
- Consult with product support and product engineering personnel to determine solutions to complex problems in system operation
- Develop and implement workaround modifications as needed
- Develop and maintain ongoing customer relationships concerning all aspects of equipment operation repair and maintenance
The Ideal Candidate
- Twoyear degree or technical certification in an electricalrelated program and/or 5 years of work experience as a shop or field electrical technician.
- Exhibit knowledge of control circuits and PLCs gas engine controls switchgear controls generator installation solar inverters and batteries and a willingness to learn from others as needed.
- Understanding of specific standards included in the EGSA certification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic distribution protective relay testing breaker function testing and generator testing.
- Willing and able to work evenings weekends and holidays when needed
- Prepared to travel 50 of the time across the US primarily in California Wisconsin and the Northeast.
This is a great opportunity to have a longterm impact on a fastpaced private equitybacked growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales employees include:
- Do the Right Thing
- Act Like an Owner
- Hustle
- Demand Results
- Go Together
- Evolve or Disappear
Application Process
If your experience matches the description above submit your resume and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.
If your experience does not match this job description we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.
About Bemana
Bemana provides recruiting services to the nations equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of toplevel professionals filling a wide range of management sales engineering and technical positions across the nation.
Welcome to Bemana and we look forward to getting to know more about you.
Referral Program
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Employment Type
Full Time
