Automation Specialist - Location Flexible

PG&E - West Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - West Sacramento, CA

Utilities

About the position

The Automation Specialist will work closely with the automation engineering group to implement new graphical control schemes for human-machine interfaces (HMI) and other substation apparatuses. This role involves supporting substation apparatus design and deployment, ensuring that the equipment meets the operational needs of Transmission Operations, and serving as a liaison with field operations personnel.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Eaton HMI - DB/Displays/Test devices with BA (i.e. EMS & ADMS)
• T&D Substation RTU commissioning with ADMS & EMS
• T&D SCADA Apparatus O&M tier 1 support
• Substation Apparatus COE and ECAP tier 1 support
• Substation Monitoring Tier 1 Support
• Considers long-term impact as well as short-term results when making decisions and recommendations
• Maintain Substation monitoring software
• Supporting maintaining IMS software
• Cyber security apparatus support
• Emerging Technology Support-APC, Battery Storage, PV, Interconnection installations
• Completes assignments of broad scope and complexity with few precedents or standards, and assignments that require integration of information from a variety of sources
• Works independently with substation general design direction. Often serves as a team leader
• Recognizes and actively seeks opportunities for process improvement
• Contributes to the development of standards, procedures, specifications, and guidelines

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience or technical training
• 3 years of relevant experience working with SCADA or other Process Control System in the Power Generation Industry

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with SCADA or process control systems preferred
• Knowledge of OSI, RTscada, Citect or Areva display and database building procedures desired
• Graphical user interface (GUI) and design skills desired
• Knowledge of computer networking and SCADA protocols desired
• Knowledge of telecommunications systems desired
• Able to establish and document operations procedures
• Ability to be self-managing and to relish the challenges of problem solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and clients