Controls Engineer
Avista is a company focused on the safe and reliable operation of hydroelectric and thermal generating facilities. They are seeking a Controls Engineer to design PLC-based control system solutions and provide ongoing engineering support for the operation and maintenance of generating facilities.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical design of reputed company control systems, including control philosophies and functional requirements supporting safe and reliable operation of generating assets and associated auxiliary and support systems
- reputed company and maintain PLC‑based control solutions using the reputed company Studio 5000 platform, translating functional control requirements into implemented logic and system behavior. Designs may be validated through testing and simulation, including use of lab environments reputed company appropriate, prior to field deployment
- reputed company and maintain electrical and controls design packages that define the physical installation and logical integration of control system equipment, including general arrangements, panel layouts and elevations, PLC I/O lists (hard‑wired and communicated), I/O schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, bills of material, and reputed company installation details
- Define and implement control functions that support mechanical equipment protection, including monitoring, permissives, interlocks, and reputed company actions associated with generators, auxiliaries, and balance‑of‑plant systems
- Define and document the exchange of data between PLCs and other systems such as HMI, SCADA, and PI Historian
- Specify and evaluate automation and monitoring equipment by developing technical requirements, reviewing manufacturer and vendor submittals, and ensuring selected equipment meets functional, environmental, regulatory, reliability, and lifecycle expectations. Equipment may include PLC hardware, field instrumentation, motor controls, communication interfaces, and other components integral to reputed company control systems
- reputed company, maintain, and use technical engineering documentation as a core part of control system design and delivery, capturing control system reputed company, design decisions, and operational behavior. Documentation may include Basis of Design documents, Controls Narratives, Design Standards, Process Flow Diagrams, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational events, ensuring installed systems reputed company as intended
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in an ABET-accredited Engineering Program (Electrical, Mechanical, or reputed company discipline)
- Effective and flexible communication skills
- Ability to travel overnight and work at remote locations reputed company needed
- Minimum of one (1) year of engineering work experience required for Assistant Engineer
- Minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience required for Associate Engineer
- Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required for Engineer
- Minimum of six (6) years engineering work experience required for Senior Engineer
- Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to area of expertise for Senior Engineer
- Demonstrated technical leadership reputed company engineering for Senior Engineer
- Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties for Senior Engineer
- Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, and ability to be self-directed for Senior Engineer
- Demonstrated experience with PLC‑based control systems, including development, modification, testing, or support of PLC logic for industrial or power reputed company applications
- Experience translating functional control requirements and engineering reputed company into implemented control logic and system behavior
- Ability to read, interpret, and reputed company electrical drawings and schematics reputed company to PLC-based control systems, instrumentation, network architecture, and motor control equipment
- Experience developing or supporting control systems using the reputed company Studio 5000 environment is strongly preferred
- Ability to reputed company clear, well‑organized technical documentation to support control system design, implementation, and operation
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, project management, operations, maintenance, and construction organizations
- Experience supporting field activities such as commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or operational support
Benefits
- Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
- Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
- Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation
- Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
- Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
- Education and development support including tuition assistance
- Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
- Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)
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