Power Gen Controls & Protection Engineer
Aggreko plc
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Aggreko plc in Lomondgate, Dumbarton, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, and commission control and protection systems for power generation and distribution packages. You will optimise performance, reliability, and safety while supporting the wider engineering team with robust energy solutions.
The role requires strong PLC and HMI design and programming skills, experience with protection relays, and hands-on work with generator controllers, ECUs, and switchgear assets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical/control engineering.
- Experience with controls and protection systems in power generation.
- Strong PLC/HMI design, programming, and operation skills.
- Experience with protection relay settings.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement control system solutions for power generation and distribution projects.
- Program and configure PLCs, develop HMI, and configure control/monitoring systems.
- Configure protection settings and relays for power applications.
- Support tuning of controllers to optimise generator and distribution performance.
- Assist in commissioning and testing on-site and in-house.
- Prepare technical documentation and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
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Aggreko plc in Lomondgate, Dumbarton, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, and commission control and protection systems for power generation and distribution packages. You will optimise performance, reliability, and safety while supporting the wider engineering team with robust energy solutions.
The role requires strong PLC and HMI design and programming skills, experience with protection relays, and hands-on work with generator controllers, ECUs, and switchgear assets.
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