Senior Protection Relay & Metering Engineer – Technical Services
The AES Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $108,000 - $135,150 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support, improve, and optimize the AES Clean Energy operational performance of a fleet of renewables across the US
- Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting, and critical process support to substation relays, meters, and communications equipment
- Primary subject matter expert for AES Clean Energy substation automation controller installations and troubleshooting
- Facilitate establishing connectivity for new team members
- Provide real-time troubleshooting for emergent events involving substations, transmission lines, or collection systems
- Assist in educating team members in troubleshooting methods
- Mentor and train team members on connecting to relays and meters for the purposes of retrieving and interpreting relay data
- Ensure new sites have meters, relays, and event collection configured properly for remote access and event collection
- Manage the replacement of aging Remote Automation Controllers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field from an accredited college/university
- 3-5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: PLCs, SCADA integration, networking, renewable energy systems, relays, power plant controllers, and substation equipment
- Knowledge of condition monitoring systems and their connectivity
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to network communications and SCADA systems
- Knowledge of RTAC programming/Structured Text
- Fluency with data acquisition systems and SCADA systems
- Ability to establish trust through building relationships and demonstration of capabilities
- Strong coaching skills and safety awareness
- Ability to work flexible schedules (late evenings/early mornings) as required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office bundle including Project and Visio
- Planning and project management skills for multiple change efforts
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Financial benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLCsSCADA integrationnetworkingrenewable energy systemsrelayspower plant controllerssubstation equipmentRTAC programmingStructured Textdata acquisition systems
Soft Skills
troubleshootingproblem-solvingcoachingrelationship buildingsafety awarenessflexibilityplanningproject management