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Process Control Engineering Specialist II

Calpine

Process Control Engineering Specialist II

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Middletown, CA, USA

In-Office

98K-125K Annually

Mid level

Utilities

The Role

The Process Control Engineering Specialist is responsible for control logic development, system support, training, and project recommendations within power generation operations.

Summary Generated by Built In

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Here at Calpine, the Engineering Department plays an extremely important role with ensuring that our plants are able to meet the operational demands of today. A Turbine Control Engineer Specialist is a critical asset, who communicates with all departments in the company, to provide innovative solutions to ensure current engineering standards are supported. Previous experience in plant operation and control systems, along with a willingness to explore and master new technologies, is essential for success in this engineering position. An ideal candidate here is self-motivated, highly knowledgeable, has strong problem solving skills and works well within a small team.

Job Responsibilities

• Solid, working knowledge.

• Experienced professional with full understanding of job, company and industry practices.

• Performs in fully-functioning capacity, equivalent to a journey level contributor.

• Perform control logic troubleshooting on Calpine’s Siemens fleet of industrial gas turbines.

• Perform process controls tuning on steam turbines and auxiliary processes and provide post outage startup services.

• Work with the I&C Engineering group with the development of control logic changes as they pertain to the operation of the plants.

• Implement logic changes after they have been developed in I&C Engineering and supported by the Plant Controls Team.

• Provide training to plant Operations and colleagues on control systems operation, programming and maintenance.

• Assist in troubleshooting related computer and networking problems that relate to the BOP control system

• Perform serial link programming between BOP control systems and ancillary plant systems.

• Must be willing and able to be on call and work call out duty as necessary. Must be willing to work varied hours as necessary.

Qualifications

Experience with RSLogix, Ovation, ABB controls system design, network design, programming, and maintenance.
OEM Field Service or Engineering Service experience is highly desirable.
Experience with VMWare ESXi and Cisco IOS a plus
Experience reading pump curves and sizing control valves a plus

Education Requirements

High School diploma, or equivalent required
Journey or mid-level with 15 years previous turbine maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a related field

Salary Information

Range - $98,017.15 to $124,971.87 annually

Additional Calpine Information

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Skills Required

5+ years related experience
Experience with RSLogix and Ovation controls
OEM Field Service or Engineering Service experience
Experience with VMWare ESXi and Cisco IOS
Experience reading pump curves and sizing control valves

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The Company

HQ: Houston, TX

2,200 Employees

Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation or under construction represents more than 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity -- enough to power approximately 20 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses Calpine Energy Solutions and Champion Energy, we serve customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Our clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. We are uniquely positioned to benefit from the secular trends affecting our industry, including the abundant and affordable supply of clean natural gas, environmental regulation, aging power generation infrastructure and the increasing need for dispatchable power plants to successfully integrate intermittent renewables into the grid. Please visit www.calpine.com to learn more about how Calpine is creating power for a sustainable future