Controls Engineer I, II, or III

Arizona G&T Cooperatives is seeking candidates for the position of Controls Engineer I, II, or III. This position works to design, program and maintain logic based control systems with the goal of improving safety, reliability and efficiency at the Apache Generating Station located in Cochise, AZ. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Monitor overall health of each control system at Apache Station, and recommend actions and procedures to maintain and improve integrity of plant control systems.
• Develop understanding of tools and tuning methods available for improving effectiveness of control systems.
• Assist in developing safe, reliable, efficient control strategies to meet the changing requirements of existing and new plant processes.
• Become knowledgeable of developing control technology and products, and assist in planning for future needs, enhancements, upgrades, and replacements.
• Develop Web based solutions to meet management needs.
• Monitor and maintain the controls network and IT assets used to support control system operation.

Minimum requirements are Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and one plus years' experience in mechanical and power station engineering, turbine maintenance, overhaul supervision, and turbine inspection. Successful candidates should also have effective project management skills, oral and written communication skills. They must also be able to perform budgeting, writing work scopes and repair procedures, analyzing and evaluating turbine and rotating mechanical performance and problems, and demonstrate ability to apply expertise to the safe and effective management and direction of turbine overhauls and repairs.