First Tek, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Electronic Engr 3 - Telecom
Vancouver, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFirst Tek, Inc. is looking for an Electronic Engineer 3 focused on telecommunications. The role involves providing technical SCADA engineering expertise, developing maintenance standards, and interfacing with control center personnel to ensure proper data integration.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical SCADA engineering and expertise and act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) relative to assigned systems and equipment, for field technicians, design engineers, construction crews, and technical oversight committees
Develop maintenance standards and work guides that provide methods and techniques to be followed by technician crews, utilize BPA asset management and maintenance database tools (such as Sunflower, Cascade, and Asset Suite), and prioritize safety in all practices
Develop and document procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software related to SCADA or other assigned systems and equipment
Interface with control center personnel and systems to validate proper data integration between field and control center systems
Investigate and analyze operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of BPA's SCADA system; report results and recommend corrective actions
Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation related to new equipment and technology
Prepare detailed system specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies
Evaluate, recommend for selection, and support test equipment used to troubleshoot or maintain SCADA systems and equipment
Prepare formal training curriculum and hands-on exercises for SCADA or other assigned systems and equipment; deliver or assist with BPA-approved training to end users. Provide ongoing training through classroom, phone or onsite support
Monitor and provide guidance to supply chain and Warehouse staff for appropriate spare parts levels for SCADA or other assigned equipment
Provide review and recommendations related to the disposition of retired equipment and "parting out” for spares
Perform extensive engineering studies, incorporating technological advances in instrumentation, manufacturer designs, and BPA design standards, and considering field conditions and practices
Compile technical results and related tables, reports, and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages; distribute findings to appropriate personnel or manufactures
Coordinate plans of service with stakeholders and implement BPA-approved plans for assigned projects
Draft work statements, coordinate, and verify the placement of manufacturer/vendor maintenance support agreements
Provide project / task updates to BPA manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering is required
10 years of experience and knowledge of electronic engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to one or more of the following is required: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or other industrial control systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Building Management Systems (Client), commercial automation, or complex security systems which utilize real-time control, sensor integration, and actuator output within an industrial context
5 years of direct experience with designing, installing, or maintaining one or more of the systems above
3 years' experience with industrial control protocols (ethernet or serial based): e.g., DNP3, Modbus, OPC, or packet-based Ethernet/IP operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks
1 year of providing support service to field users in a utility or industrial environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Preferred
Experience with SCADA systems and protocols
Experience with Ethernet or packet-based operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks
5 years of experience with Process Automation and Instrumentation in automating processes, process variables, sensor calibration, and instrumentation in manufacturing, utilities, or laboratory settings
Hands-on troubleshooting or maintenance experience with one or more common utility Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) platform and associated digital or analog inputs/outputs and communication protocols
Familiarity with the Linux operating system
Experience with Python script programming
Experience in development of HMI/MMI interfaces
Experience conducting classroom training or laboratory workshops
Company
First Tek, Inc.
To succeed in the complex world of technology, you need exceptional connections – to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers.
1001-5000 employees
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