Senior Electrical Control Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Control Engineer

Location: Onsite in Hammond, Indiana

Duration: Now – 11/15/2024

Rate: $70 - $80

Employment Type: W-2, Temporary Resource

The Senior Engineer provides technical expertise to solve complex problems, and leadership skills to manage work in a specific area of expertise, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work. Incumbents are expected to have advanced skills and the ability to work independently.

This position is responsible for the initial design, installation, testing and maintenance of the communication and SCADA control systems that monitor, control, and protect the capital investment made in the Company’s gas and electric transmission, distribution, hydroelectric generation, and lake‑level control infrastructure. Performs communication and SCADA system troubleshooting and problem correction. Works with other Gas and Electric departments to coordinate outages, design, build and commission new substations, communications systems, and energy management control systems.

The work schedule can include extended hours or overnight stays outside the area. Personnel are subject to 24/7 emergency callout.

With minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work:
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• Travel to various electric substations in Company territory using own vehicles.
• Personnel will have the following Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) before entering electric substations
  • Hard Hat
  • Flame Resistant Clothing
  • Safety Shoes – Leather shoes with a steel or reinforced toe
  • Safety Glasses
• Personnel need to undergo Substation Entry Training prior to entering the substations. Company will supply this training.
• Personnel need to undergo Company CIP certification guidelines:
  • Have a completed and clear Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA)
  • Complete the assigned Learning Management System (LMS) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) training modules. Company will assign these.
  • Company Sponsor Approved Business Justification. Company will complete this for the contractors.
• Connect to RTUs using only Company supplied Transient Cyber Assets (TCAs aka laptops).
• Connect to RTU and perform database point checks for analog inputs (AI), digital inputs (DI), and controls as digital outputs (DO). RTUs consists of GE D20/D200/MX & SEL RTAC 3530.
• Minor RTU configuration changes as needed. Under the direction of Company personnel.
• Contractor will have basic hand tools (Screw Drivers, Pliers, Allen Keys, and flash lights).
• Ability to write an RTAC and GE D20 Config.
• Ability to force RTAC and D20 point states.
• This testing will be on production live substations, so we need people familiar with RTU's and relays, so that trips and closes can be sent to these RTU's without actually tripping or closing the production breakers.

• 7 to 12 years of electric utility experience and a graduate from a four year ABET accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Skilled in engineering/technical theories and principles.
• Skilled in basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound…