Senior Controls Engineer, Service Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform controls commissioning tasks such as regular system maintenance, IGV & fuel valve calibration, repair and/or replacement of controls software, hardware and instruments
• Perform control software upgrades, includes development support to PSM product engineering
• Assist in controls-related diagnosis & trouble-shooting
• Generate specifications for the modification of existing control logic or the creation of new control logic to meet certain design criteria
• Write standard procedures and Work Instructions allowing non-controls engineers to perform basic and limited control systems operation
• Mentor and assist other less experienced engineers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering plus seven (7) years of progressive experience in commissioning of industrial gas turbine engines.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix
• Skills/Experience: 7 + years of experience creating, modifying, simulating, implementing, field testing and troubleshooting logic sequences as well as HMI screens and interfaces on General Electric Mark controllers (MarkVe, MarkVI, MarkVIe).
• Workload knowledge of MarkV-HMI systems also required. Knowledge of MarkV-IDOS, Ovation or Siemens Control Systems (T3000, TXP) a plus
• 5+ years of experience with GT general architecture and design, working knowledge of GT support and ancillary systems such as fuel delivery, purge, instrument air and hydraulic supplies, understanding of associated limits and alarms and ability to troubleshoot and correct issues
• 5+ years of experience with instrument calibration procedures and typical tasks associated with recommissioning of GT after inspection, ability to perform associated hands-on fieldwork.
• Multilingual candidate is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping/Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pushing & Pulling: Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity required to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Subject to environmental conditions as work activities occur inside and outside.
• Subject to noise: There is sufficient noise involved which can require shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Frequent close quarters, crawl spaces, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Being able to wear required PPEs for specific tasks performed, such as respirators, Tyvek suit, gloves, face shield, etc.
• Requires travel (air & ground) with short notice