Automation Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Able to apply basic engineering principles and theory
• Basic understanding of substation equipment and their SCADA abilities
• Basic knowledge of binary and hex numbers
• Basic knowledge of DNP and PGE protocol
• Basic knowledge of protective relay hardware and software in order to interface with automation schemes.
• Effectively communicates both written and orally
• Approaches and plans work in an organized manner to meet project commitments
• Able to read and understand Single line, SLM&R, SCADA cabling, Schematic diagram, and network block diagram
• Ability to quickly learn automation concepts and their applications
• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US

Nice To Haves

• Current and active California EIT Certificate
• 1 year of experience in engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide Automation engineering support for projects in transmission and distribution substations.
• As SCADA project sponsor, Engineer also oversees the implementation of SCADA work by contractors and internal employees.
• Participate in project walkdown and project meetings.
• Identify SCADA deficiencies, prepare SCADA topology at a substation and issue Automation requirements.
• Provide construction drawing reviews.
• Engage and collaborate with vendors on training.
• Determine and issue relay settings for integrated station annunciators.
• Determine and issue IP_DNP addresses for integrated devices on LAN in a substation.
• Program Remote Terminal Unit (RTU).
• Determine and issue point list to be used by Operators.
• Coordinate with IT Telecommunication, SCADA specialist on technical project issues.
• Troubleshooting automation equipment malfunctions
• Assist in supporting new remote access and user authentication applications.
• Store the latest RTU configuration and point list on SharePoint.
• Administrative tasks include but not limited to the followings i.e. safety lead, office inspection and site survey