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Terabase Energy, Inc. Controls Engineers in Perrysburg, Ohio
DUTIES: The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing industrial network for PV plant application, integrating project requirement into existing power plant controller programs, installing, and testing SCADA and plant control system for solar, solar and storage, and other hybrid plants. The system must bring together multiple sub-systems of the renewable plant to meet the operational and regulatory needs of the owner and the grid operator. The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing logic for complex custom applications, capturing client requirements for the system, coordinating with the client and contractor, developing and implementing required logic, and performing testing and developing HMI screens. The Controls Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement and operational excellence for controls and controls-related systems and equipment to achieve zero-failure rate, eliminate single points of failure, and attain aggressive targets for uptime and reliability. Key Responsibilities: 1. Engage directly with customers, Developers, Owners, Utilities, EPCs, and ISOs. 2. Contribute to the design and development of monitoring and control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects: • Program, install, troubleshoot, test, and commission Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), & Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) for Active Power Curtailment; • Reactive Power Control; • MET tower data acquisition; • High Voltage substation SCADA; • Power Plant Control (PPC) for, Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS's); 3. Work with the following technologies and platforms: • Controls: SEL-RTACs & ControlLogix; • HMI: Ignition; Historian: Ignition, MSSQL, InfluxDB, and Canary Labs • Network: SEL, Cisco, Hirschmann, Fortigate, and Moxa; • Troubleshooting: Putty, Wireshark; 4. Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Device Points List, IP lists, Logic Diagrams, HMI mockups; 5. Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material; 6. Coordinate with field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support; and, 7. Utilize diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot complex monitoring and control systems. REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Engineering (any related discipline), Computer Science, Technology, or related (foreign degree accepted) plus 1 year of work experience as controls engineer or in a role directly working with controls engineers. Work experience may have been gained prior to Master's degree. In the alternative, will also accept a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any related discipline), Computer Science, Technology, or related (foreign degree accepted) plus five years of progressive work experience as controls engineer or in a role directly working with controls engineers. Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable. JOB SITE: Terabase Energy, Inc. based at 1090 W South Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Limited travel (10%) to company's offices, project sites, etc., for work reasons may be needed. Annual Salary: $116,000 to $120,000. Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/ veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our prod