Controls Engineer (Contract-to-Hire) Northern Nevada
Overview
Our energy and power company is seeking a Controls Engineer to support two generation facilities in Northern Nevada This role is a contract to hire position intended to convert to a full-time hire after a successful contract period.
The ideal candidate will provide hands?on controls expertise to strengthen a team facing skill gaps due to retirements and limited controls experience among existing staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Primary Controls Troubleshooting
Diagnose and resolve controls related issues with the goal of keeping units online and operating reliably. Troubleshooting is the top day-to-day priority.
- Logic and Controls Analysis
Investigate logic issues, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions within plant control systems.
- System Upgrades & Optimization
Participate in controls-related plant upgrades, modifications, improvements, and long-term performance enhancement projects.
Support ongoing and new projects associated with engine, plant, and system improvements.
Split responsibilities between two plants some travel required within Nevada
- Documentation & Runbook Improvement
Contribute to improving existing runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation as needed. While some documentation exists, enhancements are expected.
Required Technical Skills
- Experience with Emerson Ovation control systems (strongly preferred).
- Experience with GE Mark VI (Mark 6) control systems is also valuable; familiarity with either system is acceptable if the candidate possesses strong controls fundamentals.
- Ability to interpret and work with block logic and other controls?related logic structures.
- Strong troubleshooting capability in an industrial controls environment.
Preferred Background & Experience
- 5+ years of relevant controls engineering or industrial controls experience.
Our Customer prefers candidates who are committed to controls as a long-term career path.
- Experience supporting power generation facilities (renewable or thermal) is beneficial but not explicitly required.
- Capability to work closely with instrumentation technicians, corporate engineering teams, and site leadership.
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