Calpine a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation Calpines fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27000 MW of electricity enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)
Here at Calpine the Engineering Department plays an extremely important role with ensuring that our plants are able to meet the operational demands of today. A Turbine Control Engineer Specialist is a critical asset who communicates with all departments in the company to provide innovative solutions to ensure current engineering standards are supported. Previous experience in plant operation and control systems along with a willingness to explore and master new technologies is essential for success in this engineering position. An ideal candidate here is self-motivated highly knowledgeable has strong problem solving skills and works well within a small team.
Job Responsibilities
Solid working knowledge.
Experienced professional with full understanding of job company and industry practices.
Performs in fully-functioning capacity equivalent to a journey level contributor.
Perform control logic troubleshooting on Calpines Siemens fleet of industrial gas turbines.
Perform process controls tuning on steam turbines and auxiliary processes and provide post outage startup services.
Work with the I&C Engineering group with the development of control logic changes as they pertain to the operation of the plants.
Implement logic changes after they have been developed in I&C Engineering and supported by the Plant Controls Team.
Provide training to plant Operations and colleagues on control systems operation programming and maintenance.
Assist in troubleshooting related computer and networking problems that relate to the BOP control system
Perform serial link programming between BOP control systems and ancillary plant systems.
Must be willing and able to be on call and work call out duty as necessary. Must be willing to work varied hours as necessary.
Qualifications
Experience with RSLogix Ovation ABB controls system design network design programming and maintenance.
OEM Field Service or Engineering Service experience is highly desirable.
Experience with VMWare ESXi and Cisco IOS a plus
Experience reading pump curves and sizing control valves a plus
Education Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent required
Journey or mid-level with 15 years previous turbine maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a related field
Salary Information
Range - $98017.15 to $124971.87 annually
Additional Calpine Information
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position please send an e-mail with your request to Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
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Calpine a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation Calpines fleet has the capacity to generate approximat...
Calpine a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation Calpines fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27000 MW of electricity enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)
Here at Calpine the Engineering Department plays an extremely important role with ensuring that our plants are able to meet the operational demands of today. A Turbine Control Engineer Specialist is a critical asset who communicates with all departments in the company to provide innovative solutions to ensure current engineering standards are supported. Previous experience in plant operation and control systems along with a willingness to explore and master new technologies is essential for success in this engineering position. An ideal candidate here is self-motivated highly knowledgeable has strong problem solving skills and works well within a small team.
Job Responsibilities
Solid working knowledge.
Experienced professional with full understanding of job company and industry practices.
Performs in fully-functioning capacity equivalent to a journey level contributor.
Perform control logic troubleshooting on Calpines Siemens fleet of industrial gas turbines.
Perform process controls tuning on steam turbines and auxiliary processes and provide post outage startup services.
Work with the I&C Engineering group with the development of control logic changes as they pertain to the operation of the plants.
Implement logic changes after they have been developed in I&C Engineering and supported by the Plant Controls Team.
Provide training to plant Operations and colleagues on control systems operation programming and maintenance.
Assist in troubleshooting related computer and networking problems that relate to the BOP control system
Perform serial link programming between BOP control systems and ancillary plant systems.
Must be willing and able to be on call and work call out duty as necessary. Must be willing to work varied hours as necessary.
Qualifications
Experience with RSLogix Ovation ABB controls system design network design programming and maintenance.
OEM Field Service or Engineering Service experience is highly desirable.
Experience with VMWare ESXi and Cisco IOS a plus
Experience reading pump curves and sizing control valves a plus
Education Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent required
Journey or mid-level with 15 years previous turbine maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a related field
Salary Information
Range - $98017.15 to $124971.87 annually
Additional Calpine Information
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position please send an e-mail with your request to Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation and 1 under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Thro
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