Florida State University · 1 day ago
Technical Research Designer - DC Field Control Room NHMFL (Levels II - IV) (Multiple Vacancies)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expFlorida State University is seeking a candidate for the Control Room/Plant Operator position at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory’s DC Field Facility in Tallahassee, Florida. The role involves managing and operating facility equipment and systems, coordinating with external control rooms, and providing training on safety procedures for facility operations.
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Responsibilities
Manage and operate facility equipment and systems in support of the NHMFL’s DCFF high magnetic field user program. Interact with and assist users, research faculty, technicians and other NHMFL staff on the operation and maintenance of the facility
Coordinate with the City of Tallahassee’s Electrical Distribution Control Room with regards to facility operations and power levels. Monitor and safely operate facility equipment and systems. Take the proper corrective actions in response to alarms or other indications of abnormal equipment operation. Operate & maintain the Resistive Magnet Protection System
Perform engineering functions in the NHMFL Distributed Control System (DCS) such as graphic, trend group and control group building, logic development and troubleshooting, field device integration
Provide training to users and staff on safe magnet operations, safe overhead crane operations and other safety procedures as necessary. Coordinate, prepare and issue Lock, Tag, Verify procedures for facility maintenance and repair in accordance with NHMFL safety policies and procedures. Work with other NHMFL personnel in the evaluation and development of safety policies and procedures. Exercise skilled independent judgement in handling facility operations as well as unexpected or emergency situations
Assist Facility engineers, staff and scientists with the development of preventative maintenance programs and procedures. Assist Facility engineers and staff in tracking the performance and characteristics of the water-cooled magnets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to seven years. (Note: post-high school education can substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)
Candidates with an additional three years of related experience will be considered for levels III-VI. Each level requires an additional three years of related experience
Adherence to safety practices and policies and the willingness to support and enhance the high-level safety environment of the organization are required
Preferred
Candidates should have a background in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or chemical systems
A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred but not required and alternative combinations of relevant (trades) education and experience will be considered
Knowledge and skills related to the operation, the maintenance, the troubleshooting, and the hands-on repair of industrial process equipment and the programming of equipment controls systems (i.e., familiarity with distributed controls systems, PLCs, etc.) are preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must in this service-oriented role
Professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented attitude are a must
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Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Director of IT for College of Medicine and FSU Health
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