SENIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT - I&C (I&E)

Seminole Electric Cooperative • Palatka, FL

83d

About The Position

To provide complex instrumentation and control (I&C) and electrical engineering technician services to assist in attaining the goals of plant reliability, efficiency, safety and environmental compliance in the most cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Graduation from standard high school or State Department of Education or graduation from United States Armed Forces Institute.
• Associate of Science or an Associate of Arts degree preferred.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in large, modern power plants (or applicable equivalent training and education) dealing with the construction, operation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience must include the development of technical specifications, economic studies, evaluation and analysis, or complex technical problems.
• Practical experience in and working knowledge of complex distributed control systems (DCS).
• Familiarity with NERC standards and procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detailed planning of equipment or process evaluation, testing and monitoring programs up to three years into the future.
• Reviews proposed design modification developed by peer group within the department to ensure the completeness and applicability of the design.
• Conducts or leads others in design studies for Instrumentation and Controls process systems or equipment.
• Prepares or leads others in the development of technical specifications, pricing documents, bidder's lists, bid evaluation criteria and project cost estimates for process systems, equipment or maintenance projects.
• Assists other department technical staff on technical/engineering design criteria.
• Works with technical staff and/or Engineering Supervisor to conduct analysis of complex plant operation or maintenance problems which could lead to design changes, alternate equipment selection, different operating practices or a combination thereof. Makes recommendations based on the analysis results.
• Conducts economic evaluation associated with equipment proposals or alternative practices.
• Responsible for reviewing and commenting when assigned the lead responsibility for an analysis or evaluation.
• Conduct operating or maintenance feasibility studies of complex electrical/I&C engineering conditions and systems.
• Acts as a technical advisor to both the plant operation and maintenance groups.
• Conducts analysis of control systems, instrumentation, and electrical equipment failures to determine the source and preventative action.
• Assists the DCS Administrators in troubleshooting and makes recommendations as to changes to the DCS systems.
• Coordinates activities of outside consultants as assigned.
• Take a proactive approach regarding personal safety, safety of others and comply with all OSHA and SECI safety rules. Must complete all necessary online or classroom safety courses as directed. Must participate in safety briefings and meetings.
• Take a proactive approach regarding environmental rules and regulations governing the operation of the plant. Must complete all necessary online or classroom environmental courses as directed. Required to immediately report any, and all, environmental reportable incidents.
• Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in 'audit-ready' form as applicable and directed. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and the context of your duties and responsibilities attendant to your designation in the SOM.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees