Power Systems Control Designer

The Power Systems Control Designer becomes responsible for Electrical Control System Design. This includes providing schematics and submittals for new and upgraded existing switchgear & generator control systems. This applicant is required to learn AutoCAD and PLC & HMI programming & design as well as becoming competent in applying & programming Woodward and other Generator control devices.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

• Overseeing an integrated electrical controls project from start-to-finish including:

- Working with the Sales Engineer to help define & budget a desired project

- Developing submittal drawings as required for the project

- Working & coordinating with outside switchgear vendors (General Electric, Square D, DVM, etc.) as required

- Providing schematics for the exact design of the controls, basically all wiring on the secondary’s of the PTs, CPTs, PTs, breaker secondary contacts, relays, generator control devices, power supplies, PLC’s, networking & communications, annunciation, control switches, etc.

- Set up & write the PLC control & redundancy logic, HMI graphics and pages as required to accomplish the desired operations

- Become familiar with and apply & program Woodward Generator control devices. Interface to the PLC as required

- Become familiar with and apply & program SEL, GE, Schneider, Bender or Basler protective relay devices and interface to the PLC as required

- Oversee the assembly of the control system

- Write the specific sequence of operations, factory & field test scripts

- Participate in site & construction coordination meetings as required

- Run the factory witness test

- Ongoing service as required

- Assist in closing documentation requirements

- Field check, test, startup, commissioning, and training as required

• Work in a safe manner. Follows DVL safety policies, OSHA standard safety practices, and customer site safety requirements
• Provide supervision to ensure that when working at customer locations, safety procedures and practices are understood and followed by associates and sub-contractors

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

• Several years working experience relating to the responsibilities of the job including working with generators. This experience can be with a major Switchgear Manufacturer or Assembler, Generator Dealer or Distributor, PLC or Controls Manufacturer or Control Systems provider.
• A general understanding of electrical generation, distribution, & control systems as well as the control devices commonly utilized with them.
• Understanding of and experience with the National Electric Code
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E & OSHA electrical safety regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite

COMPETENCIES YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Technical Knowledge
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Dependability

The pay range is $75,000.00 - $95,000 based on relevant experience plus $13,500/year car allowance, biannual bonus, laptop, and iPhone.

Our Company takes innovation in our industry very seriously, and there’s nothing like the feeling of being revolutionary. What we like most, though, is making things happen – getting results in creative ways. We know this kind of approach takes top candidates, so we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including:

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Fully Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)(Yep, that's right! Why be an employee when you can also be an owner?!)

• 401(k) Retirement Program and Company Match

• Medical & Prescription Drug

• Dental

• Voluntary Vision

• 15 Paid Time Off days, Volunteer Paid Time Off and 10 Holidays per calendar year

• FREE Short & Long-Term Disability

• FREE Basic Life/AD&D

• Voluntary Supplemental Life insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate

• Tuition Reimbursement

OUR CORE VALUES

SAFETY: The safety of our associates, customers, and partners is part of the DVL culture and a Core Value.

CARING: We care about the success of our customers, our partners, our associates, and our company.

COLLABORATION: Working with the team to achieve the best outcome, which is critical to our success.

CREATIVITY: Being creative with ideas to improve the way we do things.

INTEGRITY: We are not afraid to do the right thing.

PROFESSIONALISM: Professional behavior is a cornerstone of our business.