AltaGas

AltaGas

WGL - Sr Automation Control Specialist

Springfield, VA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$94k-$136kDetected 31 days ago
C++iOSSQLProject ManagementExcelCustomer SupportAutoCADPLCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringControlsTCP/IPCiscoResearchCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeHMI

About the role

  • Responsible for process control systems, communication infrastructure, and information systems to insure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas by engineering and developing hardware and software automation and control solutions for Gas Control, Operations Dispatch and field locations, including plants and gate stations. Must be available to serve
  • on-call on a rotating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Performs start-up operations to determine that system requirements have been met and to insure equipment will perform within design parameters.
  • Provides technical support and training to operations personnel for all industrial automation systems of Washington Gas and its affiliates.
  • Using basic knowledge of process control systems, communication infrastructure and information systems, collaborates with internal organizations to determine system requirements.
  • Develops code for Human Machine Interface (HMI) using vendor specific programming languages to provide a graphical interface to the gas delivery system.
  • Administers and develops code for MS SQL/ANSI SQL and vendor specific data archiving applications for reporting, analysis, historical reference and compliance.
  • Collaborates with ITS, Gas Control, and other departments to insure system integrity.
  • With the assistance of higher-level employees, performs project management functions on projects, including coordinating resources from different departments
  • Develops operation and maintenance procedures, programs and standards including wiring schematics.
  • Researches new products and performs product evaluation, testing and recommendations to refine processes

Requirements

  • Must be available to serve on-call on a rotating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule.
  • Interfaces with communication vendors and applies knowledge of communication protocols to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
  • Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Computer Information Systems or related field required
  • 5+ Years related experience with industrial control systems
  • Experience with or training/on the job knowledge of the support of multiple technologies, including client server architecture, relational databases, networking (WAN, LAN, and Industrial).
  • Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Visio, Project, Excel, PowerPoint) to share, retrieve, research and present business information.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to exhibit good judgment while working with a potentially volatile commodity.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and present diverse ideas logically and concisely.

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of control systems in natural gas and propane processing, storage and handling facilities preferred.
  • Knowledge of process control and measurement theory and of electronic, pneumatic and mechanical instrumentation systems preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Windows Server 2012 and Windows 7/10, Cisco IOS, SQL server, BSAP, TCP/IP, C++ and MODBUS preferred.

Skills

  • Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

Compensation

  • We offer a competitive salary range of $94,000 to $136,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills.

Company info

  • https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL
  • The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply
  • AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ed applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences,
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