Instrumentation & Controls Specialist
| Company | Blue Ridge Power |
|---|---|
| Location | Asheville, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- 4+ years’ experience commissioning utility-scale solar projects.
- Proficiency in reading design documents such as utility-scale solar, BESS, substation design plans, and equipment specifications.
- A good understanding of major electrical equipment such as switchgear, VAR systems, Inverters, reclosers, and MV transformers.
- Knowledge and expertise in PV solar equipment, including PV modules, combiner boxes, solar trackers, inverters, DAS/SCADA equipment, communications hardware, meteorological sensors, etc.
- Good knowledge and expertise in troubleshooting SCADA equipment.
- Required software: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Support commissioning of the SCADA system by confirming the design provided in drawings against installation in the field, creating submittals, requests for information (RFI), and written reports from SCADA testing.
- Lead and coordinate SCADA field equipment troubleshooting and support verification of field data to the SCADA system.
- Work with the SCADA vendor to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve communication integration issues.
- Verify alarms in the SCADA HMI system by safely activating the field I/O.
- Troubleshoot communication interfaces at the site based on media such as CAT 5e and fiber optic cables.
- Support ethernet network commissioning by updating the configuration of Ethernet switches and firewalls on site.
- Support commissioning of Power Plant Controller (PPC), HMI Servers, communication gateways, PLC, and protection relays.
- Work with Inverter and Met station and track OEMs to troubleshoot communication integration issues.
- Support the Commissioning team in troubleshooting failed equipment (ISUs, Inverters, etc.) during the commissioning process.
- Collaborate with others to create innovative solutions, test operating constraints, and develop tools to help the SCADA team during commissioning.
- Review pre-functional checklists and functional testing procedures and support testing to commission utility-scale solar and BESS projects successfully.
- Raise work order tickets with equipment Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Vendors for failed equipment.
- Work with the commissioning team to create and manage equipment RMA processes.
- Adhere to and support Health, Safety & Environmental, and Sustainability Policies.
- Review engineering drawings and specifications to support SCADA commissioning procedures with SCADA vendors.
- Develop project-specific written commissioning procedures.
- Stay current on applicable technical processes, methods, standards, and best practices.
- Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks effectively and timely, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Performs other duties as requested by Commissioning leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing SCADA configurations for automation controllers such as SEL-RTAC and other PLCs.
- Preferred software: Procore, CMS.
- Demonstrated willingness to travel on short notice for short and long-term assignments.
- Ability to develop and implement a detailed and integrated commissioning and start-up process and plan.