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Data Center - Controls Engineer

SGS ConsultingTemple, TX🇺🇸United States

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SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationTemple, TX, United States

Job description

TOP 3 SKILLS:

  • Local to the facility of Dallas, TX / Temple, TX.
  • PLC (Modicon M340/M580)
  • Function testing on protection relays (SE Easergy P5, P7, SEL and etc

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • We are seeking a Commissioning Technician to support onsite commissioning and functional testing of power distribution and electrical control systems at customer facilities.
  • This position is 100% onsite and will focus heavily on testing PLC and protection of relay-based Auto Throw Over (ATO) schemes.
  • The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working within power distribution environments and a strong understanding of switchgear, PLC controls, protection relays, and electrical troubleshooting.
  • This person will design and setup equipment via uploading files and controls, test equipment, integrate equipment, then commission equipment at the datacenter being built in Temple Texas or Dallas, TX.
  • They will be part of a larger team that handles datacenters across the US with their focus on the datacenter there being built for Meta.
  • The scope of work is to perform commissioning/functional testing at Customer site. The work is performed 100% on site.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • On a day-to-day basis, this individual will perform onsite commissioning and functional testing of power distribution control systems.
  • They will load programs into Modicon M340/M580 PLCs and Vijeo HMIs, perform input/output checks, and execute functional testing to verify that equipment operates according to the required sequence of operations.
  • The individual will test Auto Throw Over schemes controlled by PLCs or protection relays and troubleshoot issues such as wiring errors, incorrect signals, or system functionality problems discovered during commissioning.
  • They will also load setting files into protection relays and perform protective-function testing using secondary injection test equipment.
  • The role requires someone comfortable working directly with switchgear, PLCs, protection relays, and electrical power distribution equipment in a customer-site environment.
  • To perform functional testing on PLC (Modicon M340/M580) or protection relay (SE Easergy P5 & P7) based Auto Throw Over (ATO) schemes
  • Load programs into the PLC & HMI (Vijeo)
  • Inputs & Outputs check
  • Functional (sequence of operation) testing
  • Troubleshooting the system(i.e.: wiring errors)
  • To perform protective function testing on protection relays (SE Easergy P5, P7, SEL and Etc.)
  • Load setting files into protection relays
  • Perform secondary injection testing using test set

MUST-HAVES:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in commissioning, electrical controls, power systems, or power distribution.
  • Hands-on power distribution experience, including an understanding of electrical distribution systems and their operation.
  • Strong understanding of switchgear and how switchgear interfaces with PLCs, protection relays, and control systems.
  • Hands-on PLC experience, preferably with Modicon M340 and/or M580 PLCs.
  • Experience with protection relays, including loading relay settings and/or performing protective-function testing.
  • Commissioning and troubleshooting experience, including I/O checks, functional/sequence-of-operation testing, and diagnosing wiring or control-system issues in the field.

PLUSSES:

  • Experience commissioning or testing Auto Throw Over (ATO) / automatic transfer schemes.
  • Experience with Easergy P5/P7 or SEL protection relays, including secondary injection testing.
  • Experience with Vijeo HMI software and loading or commissioning HMI applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Work in Energy/Power distribution
  • Good understanding of Switchgear
  • Experience with protection relays & PLC
  • Familiarity with ATO application

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