Product Controls Specialist (Power Generation)

PowerSecure; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled professional to provide technical direction and expertise for aftermarket solutions and field upgrades in Microgrid control systems. This dynamic role involves evaluating sites, installing complex upgrades, and commissioning systems to ensure optimal performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities and a deep understanding of electrical systems. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and invests in employee development through competitive benefits and a supportive work environment. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Competitive pay and 401(k) matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness Incentive Programs

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in generators and switchgear systems.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• NFPA 70 ARC Flash Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site evaluations for aftermarket upgrades.
• Install and commission field modifications for control systems.
• Communicate project updates and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Electrical Theory

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Programming Logic Controllers (PLC)

Generator Controllers

Protective Relays

Alternators

Job description

Job Summary:

Provide technical direction and expertise to support, design, and implement aftermarket solutions and field upgrades for Microgrid control systems including switchgear and generator products. Dedicated to being customer focused by meeting the required expectations, maintaining high decision quality by using work experience, systematic analysis, and engineering support to make valuable and safe decisions, while excelling at problem solving by using logic and time proven methods to effectively resolve any problem.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

1. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent work experience in the Switchgear and/or Power Generation Industry.
2. 6+ years of commercial/industrial experience working on Generators, ATS/switchgear, and Paralleling Control systems.
3. Experience in reading and understanding Electrical and Mechanical Schematics and Engineer of Record Drawings.
4. Experience in areas: Programming Logic Controllers (PLC), Generator controllers, Protective relays, Alternators and Generators.
5. Commissioning and field experience are recommended.
6. NFPA 70 ARC Flash Certified preferred.
7. Valid Driver’s License.
8. Ability to understand and develop and/or make edits to Switchgear and/or PowerGen controllers and devices.
9. Ability to understand operational theory of Switchgear and/or PowerGen products and proficient understanding of AC/DC Electrical Theory.
10. Ability to troubleshoot Switchgear and/or PowerGen equipment and systems.
11. Ability to understand and follow project scopes.
12. Working knowledge of PowerSecure Microgrid Solution Products.
13. Possess good analytical and problem-solving skills along with failure analysis and corrective action implementations.
14. Possess excellent time management skills. Must be able to take initiative to meet deadlines and the ability to prioritize workload with minimal supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for completing site evaluations to determine required equipment aftermarket upgrades and/or field modifications for Microgrid Control Systems including generator and switchgear controls.
2. Responsible for installing complex field aftermarket upgrades and/or field modifications including but not limited to generator controllers, switchgear controls, and monitoring equipment.
3. Ability to commission systems upon completion of field aftermarket upgrades and/or field modifications.
4. Ability to provide detailed schematic and drawing redlines to support engineering in creating as-built drawings.
5. Provide control of onsite engineering changes to drawings and settings files.
6. Effectively communicate open action items to proper initiatives for action planning and task assigning.
7. Escalate issues to leadership that threaten the quality or schedule of projects in a timely manner to assure customer satisfaction while not taking on exorbitant costs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

1. Travel will be required. Up to 85%.
2. Occasional exposure to and requirement to work on industrial equipment including switchgear/switchboards, Diesel and Gas generators, outdoors, around metal welding, forming, cutting and other industrial processes.
3. Work both in an outdoor and indoor office settings. Able to withstand outdoor temperatures with reasonable accommodations. Able to work at a desk in an office setting for 8 hours a day.
4. Manual dexterity to operate digital equipment, including computers and PLC’s, protective relays, controllers and other such equipment with small fine buttons and operators.
5. Normal work environment will include exposure to weather, extreme heat or cold, noise intensity level, atmospheric conditions, exposure to electrical shock, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, wet and/or humid, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working high exposed places.

About Us:

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

Join Our Power Team!

We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

1. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
2. Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan.
3. Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days).
4. Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account.
5. Wellness Incentive Programs.
6. Employee Referral Program.
7. Tuition Reimbursement.

PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)