Power Systems Application Engineer – Generation (GE PowerOn Reliance XA21)

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Toronto - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: CAD 10 - 10
profile Experience Required: 5years
Posted on: 2 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Industry

  • Power & Utility


Key Skills

  • PowerOn Reliance XA21 Power Systems EMS

  • Generic Managerial Skills

    • Ability to manage client discussions and technical reviews

    • Effective communication documentation and presentation abilities

    • Familiarity with project management tools (MS Project Primavera or similar)

    • Excellent analytical troubleshooting and decision-making skills


Must Have Technical / Functional Skills

  • Over 5 years of experience in Power System Applications (Generation) including:

    • Automatic Generation Control (AGC)

    • Load Frequency Control

    • Load Forecasting

    • Economic Dispatch

    • Power Flow

    • State Estimator

    • Contingency Analysis

    • Operator Training Simulator (OTS)

  • Hands-on expertise preferably on:

    • GE PowerOn Reliance (XA21)

    • AEMS / GDC Platform Software

    • EMS platforms from Siemens OSI ABB Schneider etc.

  • Proficient in both Linux and Windows operating environments

  • Experience with communication protocols:

    • IEC/104

    • DNP3

    • Modbus

    • ICCP

    • OPC

  • Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle and SQL Server

  • Experience in programming or scripting languages for system integration:

    • C C PERL or similar

  • SQL shell scripting and ability to read and interpret logs and debug files

  • Must have experience in picking up and installing fixes on live customer systems

  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

  • Administer and optimize Energy Management Systems (EMS) through:

    • Application configuration

    • Tuning

    • Security patching

  • Perform necessary technical corrective actions to restore failed or failing technical services on EMS systems

  • Conduct code review deployment testing and monitoring of break/fix patches and modifications


Roles & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for advanced Power Systems Application software development and successful delivery of assigned functions to meet corporate project and product commitments

  • Work with Electric Utilities ISOs (Independent System Operators) and TSOs (Transmission System Operators) on:

    • Functional software specifications

    • Designing coding testing and integration

    • Application tuning and delivery


Education

  • Masters or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Masters in Electrical Engineering specialized in Power System Applications (PSA)


Experience Required

  • 68 years




Required Skills:

Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential Skills: Work with project teams throughout the organization to design implement and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai to ensure high availability performance and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes. Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision. Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation). Directly support line of business development teams provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats. Monitor and analyze network performance identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications. Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN. Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices. Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field. OR similar work experience. Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS DNS TCP/IP). Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role with a strong focus on -depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies including caching load balancing and content optimization. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale. Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems and encryption. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g. Python Bash) a plus. Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CEH) are a plus but not required.

IndustryPower & UtilityKey SkillsPowerOn Reliance XA21 Power Systems EMSGeneric Managerial SkillsAbility to manage client discussions and technical reviewsEffective communication documentation and presentation abilitiesFamiliarity with project management tools (MS Project Primavera or similar)Excell...
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