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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Senior Renewable Controls Specialist
Location: Fort Stockton TX; Onsite- light travel within local area occasionally
Terms: 6 month contract;
Senior Controls Specialist with experience in the renewable energy sector. This role is onsite and will be a minimum 6-month contract with opportunities for extensions.
This person will have experience providing technical leadership in the planning design implementation and maintenance of renewable plant control systems including PLCs SCADA and associated instrumentation. This role also supports system reliability and performance improvements while guiding junior engineers technical specialists and contractors while collaborating with senior engineering staff and leadership on complex projects.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical support for renewable control systems including PLCs SCADA instrumentation and related software (patching upgrades troubleshooting)
Program configure and upgrade SCADA systems
Analyze and improve control processes to enhance system reliability availability and performance
Lead troubleshooting calibration and maintenance of control systems communication networks and associated equipment
Diagnose and resolve OPC communication and control system issues; implement system enhancements
Support planning design and execution of control system upgrades expansions and maintenance projects
Maintain remote monitoring systems including alarm management and data integrity
Assist with control system diagnostics and support resolution of electrical mechanical and operational issues
Provide technical guidance to junior engineers technical staff and contractors
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering a related technical discipline or business
Equivalent combination of education and 6 years of relevant experience may be considered
8 years of hands-on experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems
Strong understanding of plant operations and ability to optimize control systems to reduce downtime and costs
Skills & Competencies
Advanced knowledge of controls instrumentation and SCADA systems
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel Access Word)
