Electrical and Controls Engineer

Job Duties: This position provides electrical engineering support for control systems projects and will focus primarily on the construction, pre-operational testing, commissioning and startup phases of industrial facilities.  May fill the role of supervisor or project manager of a project or portion of a project.  This position will be working in a team environment under conditions that are sometimes stressful associated with critical project deadlines and heavy workloads.

Responsibilities include:

• Engineer, design, and maintain installation of electrical, instrumentation and automation systems associated with processing plants, gas compression facilities, mining facilities and related industrial plants.
• Engineering of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel design, PLC and HMI hardware and programming software.
• Design, specification, and procurement of control systems, low-voltage switchgear, motor control centers, and variable frequency drives.
• Troubleshoot circuit and/or design problems and provide technical assistance to field crews.
• Compliance and enforcement of company safety, environmental and governmental policies and regulations as they apply.
• Maintain project schedules and reporting.
• Maintain master sets of electrical drawing packages for projects.
• Follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions under minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience Requirements: 5 years of experience as an Electrical and Controls Engineer

Key Competencies/ Skill Set:

• Demonstrated competency in electronic engineering including engineering principles, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrable ability in the following:
  1. Programming Allen-Bradley PLC’s;
  2. Programming skills in C, VB and Matlab;
  3. Operation of various power, voltage and current measurement equipment, test instruments and hand tools;
  4. Analysis and solving complex problems;
  5. Use of Graphic Tools such as Visio, Autocad, and Intellution Ifix;
  6. Microsoft Office programs;
  7. Reading and understanding electrical schematics and drawings;
  8. Effective written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the following:
1. RSLinx, RSNetworx, and RSLogix Software Tools;
2. DeviceNet, ControlNet and TCP/IP Protocols;
3. PLC ladder logic, digital and sequential logic programming methods, and process related closed-loop control systems;
4. The National Electrical Code;
5. API codes as applied to electrical installations.

Work Conditions:

On-site working conditions include heavy industrial environments such as mining and gas industries. These environments may have conditions that include extreme temperature conditions, both hot and cold; in and/or around moisture; on slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in confined spaces; and at heights.

Hours of operation and employee schedules vary based off each project and may require irregular or extended hour and travel for project completion.

• Travel includes both domestic and international travel.
• Will require frequent standing, occasional bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, balancing and reaching
• Will have exposure to noise, vibrations, well-treating chemicals, glycol, methanol, gasoline, natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons Will often work alone with minimum supervision.

To Apply: Send e-mail with resume and qualifications to Brad Liljenquist at bliljenquist@rcontrols.net.

Competencies

• Power Systems: Analysis, design and commissioning
• Instrumentation Systems: Design, installation, testing and management
• Process Controls & Optimization: Engineering design and development, field assessments, recommendations and implementation
• Production Execution Systems: Data collection systems, information management, asset management and decision making tools
• Commissioning Management: Pre-operational testing, plant commissioning and start-up

Our Mission

Reliable Controls Corporation is integrity and accountability. We are an engineering and consulting firm that delivers safe and quality solutions. Our team members are leaders and innovators who create and build the greatest solutions of our generation.