ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER (LEVEL DOE)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Beulah (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND seeks an Electrical Instrument Control Systems Engineer to enhance plant reliability, reduce downtime, and support maintenance with expert E/I&C knowledge.

The role focuses on developing scopes, troubleshooting, and ensuring safe, compliant operation of the Synfuels plant through effective maintenance collaboration and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Valid driver's license.
• Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing scopes of work, estimates, specs, and project schedules.
• Assess feasibility and design of electrical, instrumentation and control projects for plant operations.
• Troubleshoot control systems and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in specifying new equipment and maintaining standardization.
• Participate in checkout/acceptance testing and commissioning of new installations.
• Optimize spare parts inventory and support BOM revisions.
• Create as-built documentation for control systems.
• Support asset management and reliability improvement efforts.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Planning and Maintenance.

Skills

Electrical concepts

Instrumentation & control

Diagram reading

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Data analysis

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Job description

ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER (LEVEL DOE)

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND.

This position provides technical assistance on electrical, instrumentation, and control (E/I&C) equipment to reduce production losses from equipment failures, and to ensure safe and compliant operation of the Synfuels plant. This is accomplished by maintaining technical competence regarding the theory, design, and application of electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment, managing and interfacing with Maintenance regarding preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques, and troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment to develop reliable, cost-effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist in developing scopes of work, preliminary and final electrical engineering research, design, and engineering packages, cost estimates, specifications, engineering and construction schedules, and project justifications.
• Assess feasibility, estimate, design, test, schedule, and implement electrical, instrument, and control system projects to enable plant operations personnel to achieve optimum plant production.
• Troubleshoot and analyze electrical, instrumentation, and control issues and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Assist in specifying new equipment and maintaining equipment and component standardization.
• Participate in the checkout/acceptance testing and commissioning of new installations.
• Ensure equipment spare parts are optimized on critical equipment by reviewing min/max inventory levels, determining recommended suppliers, and facilitating billing of material (BOM) revisions.
• Create as-built documentation of electrical, instrument, and control systems.
• Provide technical assistance and input in the development of electrical and instrument procedures and standards.
• Support the development of asset management plans and other reliability improvement efforts.
• Provide technical support to Process Operations, Planning, and Maintenance in equipment repairs, replacements, substitutions, and upgrades.
• Maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and efficient manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredited electrical, electronics engineering program or a closely related engineering discipline.
• A valid driver's license.
• Travel required.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Requires constant hand coordination; frequent sitting, standing, walking, use of a computer/keyboard, and climbing stairs and ladders; occasional bending, low-level and elevated activity, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, hand grip up to 25 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level, crawling, use of tools, foot controls, and turning of valves. Requires finger dexterity, ability to perform close work, good color vision, hearing, and the ability to exchange accurate information. Over 80 percent of the day is spent in an office environment. Exposed occasionally to dirt, dust, chemicals, extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, poor ventilation, electrical risks, confined areas, and working at heights up to 150 feet. Incumbents are required to wear dust masks, respirators, and full-face Scott Air Paks when necessary.

KEY SKILLS

• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation and control concepts, engineering analysis and design techniques, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to read and interpret electrical, instrument and control diagrams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to analyze data, conduct research, implement recommendations, develop plans and goals, present information to others, and work under pressure of time constraints.

Basin Electric wants all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or who needs other assistance or accommodations, please contact us at 701-223-0441. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed or provide your contact information, and a Basin Electric Human Resources representative will contact you. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.