PG System Specialist

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Deadline to Apply: April 28, 2025

Power Generation: Nucues Bay Power Station Location: Corpus Christi, Tx

Pay Grade

16

Position Summary

Maintains some of the most important, expensive, and sensitive equipment CPS Energy operates for Power Generation. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of DCS control systems, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) software, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Water Quality Analysis Systems, control valves and critical instrumentation at all Power Plants. Performs new control system installations, critical loop calibrations and plant performance testing. Maintains generator voltage regulators, demineralizers and other environmental control equipment that is analyzed by the EPA. The Technicians are required to be available 24/7 for emergency repairs on boilers, turbine/generators, coal conveyor systems, and other systems applicable to the power plant to which the Technician is assigned. Responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Control systems network which includes Boiler Controls, Turbine Controls, Burner Controls, Plant Historian, Data Acquisition Systems and Graphics. Maintains all software backups, network domain securities, user accounts, software, and hardware upgrades. Responsible for programming, tuning, and troubleshooting of all control schemes, logic, alarms, and graphic changes. Maintains the entire DCS and approximately 40 PC’s at each site which run control systems specific hardware and software needed to interact with the plant DCS and maintain NERC compliance.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Must have completed I&C Technician progression plan requisites for consideration to I&C Technician III at CPS Energy or have completed an equivalent plan in a power generation or other industrial environment.

Requirements

Successful completion of the following training courses and qualifiers are part of the requirements for maintaining I&C Technician III and eligibility for consideration for promotion to System Specialist:

Process Control, Process Control Qualifier, Motor Operated Valves, Circuit Wiring, Allen Bradley RSLogix PLC, Allen Bradley RSLogix PLC Qualifier, Required safety and regulatory classes.

Expert experience in the following areas: process control, motor operated valves, pneumatical control valves, hydraulic control valves, and general circuit wiring.

Expert proficiency in DCS, PLC, and Networking programs and programming, such as Allen Bradley RSLogix PLC, Ovation, Honeywell, GE Mark 6e, and other Power Plant controls systems.

Expert ability to perform maintenance and calibrations on pressure transmitters, level transmitters, flow transmitters, pressure switches, thermocouples, RTD’s and Smart instrumentation devices (HART protocol).

Expert ability to operate instrumentation test equipment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling.

Expert skill in installing, calibrating, operating, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance, and general knowledge of the principles, practices, and equipment associated with industrial instrumentation and electrical equipment.

Advanced knowledge of the standard practices and terminology of the electrical trade.

Advanced knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions required for working in a Power Plant environment.

Analytical, quantitative, testing and systems designing skills.

Expert ability to accurately read and understand warnings, manuals and interpret drawings, sketches, and schematics.

Expert ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Expert ability to diagnose improper operation of equipment or devices and to take proper corrective or remedial action.

Expert ability to complete records and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

Delivering High Quality Work

Demonstrating Initiative

Communicates Effectively

Displaying Technical Expertise

Learning Quickly

Working Safely

Minimum Education

Associates Degree in the Instrumentation and Controls from an accredited Technical School or State College, or equivalent military industrial controls training, or equivalent work experience in instrumentation and controls field in lieu of degree.

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.

Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.