Job Description
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Service Team Leader
Key Responsibilities - Provide a deliverable paralleling switchgear system that can perform the following modes of operation: Open Transition, Closed Transition, Peak Shave, Load Shed, Load Add, Balance of Plant.
- Lead site deliverables for the customer, maintain a schedule, document changes in scope, document site delays, and interface with Project Manager.
- Leadership of a site commissioning team that consists of switchgear engineers, power deliver field engineers, generator technicians and electrical contractors.
- Maintain interface with product engineering team for project scope, system sequence of operation, and field modifications.
- Completion of project and daily reports consisting of short duration safety plans, field service reports, redlines, and method of procedure.
- Completion and compliance with all safety requirements.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering preferred) and 8+ years of field commissioning experience as a site lead engineer. Equivalent Field Experience and Technical Training may be accepted in lieu of degree. PLC programming and interface to Paralleling Switchgear Design.
- Experience with PLC, RTU, DCS, and Computer controlled SCADA systems with a focus on Power Delivery
equipment and Paralleling Switchgear Operations. Mandatory understanding of Power Delivery equipment as it pertains to data center and healthcare application. - Experience with SCADA, HMI, or GUI (all are operator interfaces) mostly developed around Cimplicity, WonderWare, iFix (Proficiency), Citect, and RSView applications. The ability to create the graphic interface the customer uses to operate and manage the system.
- Fundamental understanding of hardware network design and various communication protocols such as ControlNet, Modbus, Profinet, etc. This involves polling or extracting information out of the field devices.
- Ability to interpret the Protective Relay settings in relationship to the system.
- Deep understanding of Distribute Energy Resources (diesel generator, steam/gas turbines, solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage systems that can island or operate in parallel with the utility grid is helpful.
- Knowledge of synchronization hardware such as Woodward Governor is essential.
- Operation, controls and testing of all aspects of low voltage and medium voltage switchgear.
- Ability to travel within & outside assigned territory, including overnight stays - up to 85%.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States.
Why ABB? What's in it for you We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
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While base pay is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $148,200 annually.
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