Responsible for supporting, designing, and implementing control system and technology solutions in support of Tri-State operations. Ensures operational stability, security, and efficiency. Responsible for implementing and maintaining a supportive convergence of Information Technology, Operational Technology, and Generation policies and technologies.
Note : There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Control Systems Specialist I; job grade 7; Control Systems Specialist II, job grade 8; Control Systems Specialist III; job grade 9 or Senior Control Systems Specialist; job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.
Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.
Senior Control Systems Specialist
Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000
Control Systems Specialist III
Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000
Control Systems Specialist II
Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000
Control Systems Specialist I
Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000
Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.
Education and Training
Bachelor’s Degree or associate’s degree in Electronics, Information Technology, data science, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Safety first: obey all Tri-State safety regulations, and best practices bearing in mind that connected OT systems, if misconfigured, or shut down can result in personal injury, loss of generation facility hardware, and possible loss of revenue. It may be required to work near medium and high voltages. It may be required to work around exposed live electrical apparatus. It may be required to wear OSHA approved FR clothing and safety toe shoes.
- Ability to recognize and solve complex problems.
- Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, Loop drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
- Ability to interpret electrical engineering drawings and trace electric circuitry.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Database tools.
- Familiarity with blueprints, schematics, Loop drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
- Understanding of industrial networking practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to mentor and teach skills necessary for maintenance of equipment after installation.
- Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
Working knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Citrix, VMWare or Microsoft.
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Experience:
- Eight (8) years’ progressive experience with operational technology solutions or power plant experience with a focus on technology.
- Experience with implementing or replacing distributed control systems
- Experience with client/server hardware and software troubleshooting.
- Experience with Windows, Linux computers and system administration.
- Familiarity with network systems (switching, routing, firewalls) in a client-facing support role.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows server/desktop.
- Experience using or maintaining large, distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, or intelligent electronic devices
Experience with GE, Allen Bradley PLCs, and Modbus and OPC protocols.
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Other:
- Willingness to travel as required (must possess a valid driver’s license) to visit sites and attend training sessions, conferences and meetings off site.
Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all the essential functions of the position.
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DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or related discipline
- Education, formal training, and experience in Industrial Control Systems or DCS implementation
- Experience with real-time operational data historian (Pi) administration and configuration.
- Working knowledge of electrical power generation
- Cyber security formal certification
- Experience with NAS and SAN technology products.
- Proficiency and experience creating reports/graphics/displays for industrial use
- Experience with Microsoft Server Administration; MSCE highly desired.
- Experience in client/server domain administration.
- Experience in process control/critical systems/real time database environments and supporting technologies.
- Scripting experience with SQL, vbscript, PowerShell.
Project management experience.
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Note : The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Control Systems Specialist. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.
Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.
Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.
Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.
As a member-owned and -governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.
