Controls Engineer | I&C | Ovation DCS

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs engineering design, modifications, economic and analytical support for engineering programs and projects, including instrumentation and control systems. Applies engineering methods and analysis to complete tasks with general guidance, and may provide limited technical guidance and leadership to others. The position may be subject to shift work. The engineer analyzes technical data, prepares reviews and evaluations, performs trend analyses and technology assessments, investigates issues, and verifies products and specifications to support decision-making. The role identifies and advocates resolution of technical concerns while ensuring engineering quality, cost effectiveness, compliance with standards and regulations, system reliability, and customer, budget, and schedule requirements. The engineer works with customers and cross-organizational teams to assess needs, define project scope, and gather information for decisions. The role may oversee engineering technical programs, support efficiency-improving projects and modifications, review project designs and documentation, manage small- to medium-scale projects, review other engineers’ analyses, and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees. Onsite work is performed in the field and/or at an APS facility, potentially including a power plant, job site, or community location. For Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station positions, employees may be called upon to serve in the Emergency Response Organization and support refueling or short-notice outages.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement institution; the degree must be from an accredited College of Engineering program.
Two years of experience in engineering-related positions. A relevant Master’s degree in Engineering may substitute for one year of required experience.
A Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered directly equivalent to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering; equivalency may be considered through review of the degree curriculum and approval by Engineering department management.
For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, applicants must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control laws.
Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees.
For Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station employment, employees may be required to fulfill Emergency Response Organization duties and support refueling or short-notice outages.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ovation DCS systems.
Experience with industrial networking, network administration, and network health diagnostics.
Relevant networking certifications.
Experience developing and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly CompactLogix platforms.
Experience with GE Fanuc control systems.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex control system, instrumentation, and communication issues in an operating environment.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Knowledge of problem analysis and resolution techniques.
Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards in the relevant engineering discipline.
Experience in the utility industry.
For jobs at Palo Verde, experience in the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

Analyze and prepare technical data, reviews, evaluations, trend analyses, technology assessments, investigations, and product or specification verifications to support decision-making; present findings to relevant groups as needed.
Identify and communicate technical concerns and advocate for their resolution in accordance with sound engineering principles and applicable requirements.
Interface with customers and cross-organizational team members to assess needs, establish project scope, and obtain information needed for decisions.
Potentially oversee engineering technical programs, coordinate with organizational partners, review operating experience, and coordinate corrective actions.
Support projects and modifications intended to increase operating efficiency, and review project designs and documentation for compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
Potentially plan, design, schedule, and coordinate all aspects of small- to medium-scale projects.
Check and review analyses, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
Potentially provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
Maintain awareness of current engineering and industry developments and sustain technical expertise through education, self-study, and awareness of technology advances.
At Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, employees may be called upon to serve in the Emergency Response Organization and support refueling or short-notice outage activities.