Controls Engineer

Tekgence Inc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in the energy sector is seeking a Controls Engineer to support two generation facilities in Northern Nevada. This contract-to-hire role ideally aims to convert to full-time, leveraging hands-on controls expertise to address skill gaps due to retirements. The candidate will troubleshoot controls-related issues, participate in plant upgrades, and collaborate closely with various engineering teams. Experience with Emerson Ovation systems is preferred, along with a commitment to a long-term career in controls engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant controls engineering or industrial controls experience.
• Ability to interpret and work with block logic and other controls-related logic structures.
• Experience supporting power generation facilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve controls-related issues to keep units online.
• Investigate logic issues, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Participate in controls-related plant upgrades and projects.
• Split responsibilities between two plants, requiring travel.
• Contribute to improving existing runbooks and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

Emerson Ovation control systems

GE Mark VI control systems

Troubleshooting capability

Job description

Overview

Our Customer is seeking a Controls Engineer to support two generation facilities in Northern Nevada. This role is a contract-to-hire position intended to convert to a full-time internal customer hire after a successful contract period. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on controls expertise to strengthen a team facing skill gaps due to retirements and limited controls experience among existing staff.

Responsibilities

• Primary Controls Troubleshooting: Diagnos e and resolve controls-related issues with the goal of keeping units online and operating reliably. Troubleshooting is the day-to-day priority.
• Logic and Controls Analysis: Investigate logic issues, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions within plant control systems.
• Plant Upgrades & Projects: Participate in controls-related plant upgrades, modifications, improvements, and long-term performance enhancement projects. Support ongoing and new projects associated with engine, plant, and system improvements.
• Cross-Site Support: Split responsibilities between two plants – some travel required within Nevada.
• Documentation & Runbook Improvement: Contribute to improving existing runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation as needed. While some documentation exists, enhancements are expected.

Required Technical Skills

• Experience with Emerson Ovation control systems (strongly preferred).
• Experience with GE Mark VI (Mark 6) control systems is also valuable; familiarity with either system is acceptable if the candidate possesses strong controls fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret and work with block logic and other controls-related logic structures.
• Strong troubleshooting capability in an industrial controls environment.

Preferred Background & Experience

• 5+ years of relevant controls engineering or industrial controls experience.
• Our Customer prefers candidates who are committed to controls as a long-term career path.
• Experience supporting power generation facilities (renewable or thermal) is beneficial but not explicitly required.
• Capability to work closely with instrumentation technicians, corporate engineering teams, and site leadership.