Senior Service Engineer – Paralleling Switchgear

Description

• Provide a deliverable paralleling switchgear system that can perform the following modes of operation: Open Transition, Closed Transition, Peak Shave, Load Shed, Load Add, Balance of Plant.
• Completion of project and daily reports consisting of short duration safety plans, field service reports, redlines, and method of procedure.
• Leadership of a site commissioning team that consists of switchgear engineers, power delivery field engineers, generator technicians and electrical contractors.
• Maintain interface with product engineering team for project scope, system sequence of operation, and field modifications.
• Operation, controls and testing of all aspects of low voltage and medium voltage switchgear.
• Lead site deliverables for the customer, maintain a schedule, document changes in scope, document site delays, and interface with Project Manager.
• Completion and compliance with all safety requirements.

Requirements

• Experience with SCADA, HMI, or GUI (all are operator interfaces) mostly developed around Cimplicity, WonderWare, iFix (Proficiency), Citect, and RSView applications. The ability to create the graphic interface the customer uses to operate and manage the system.
• Fundamental understanding of hardware network design and various communication protocols such as ControlNet, Modbus, Profinet, etc. This involves polling or extracting information out of the field devices.
• Knowledge of synchronization hardware such as Woodward Governor is essential.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States.
• Ability to interpret the Protective Relay settings in relationship to the system.
• Deep understanding of Distributed Energy Resources (diesel generator, steam/gas turbines, solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage systems that can island or operate in parallel with the utility grid is helpful.
• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) and 8+ years of field commissioning experience as a site lead engineer. Equivalent Field Experience and Technical Training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience with PLC, RTU, DCS, and Computer controlled SCADA systems with a focus on Power Delivery equipment and Paralleling Switchgear Operations including PLC programming and interface to Paralleling Switchgear Design. Mandatory understanding of Power Delivery equipment as it pertains to data center and healthcare application.
• Ability to travel within & outside assigned territory, including overnight stays – up to 85%.

Benefits

• Vision benefit
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Employee discount program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance