Plant Technical Spclst, Sr Plant Technical Spclst, Principal Plant Technical Spclst

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for control system administrative functions including patches, upgrades, and troubleshooting of distributive control systems (DCS), PLC control systems and electronic control instruments.

Assist Sr. Plant Technical Specialist in performing tuning ofplex DCS systems to improve heat rate, emission reductions, and other plant performance parameters and positively affect availability or reliability. (40%)

Provide technical direction for troubleshooting, calibrating and maintaining plant control systems and equipment. Diagnose distributed control system issues and implement enhancements or solutions.

Provide technical support for the planning, design and construction of project additions or maintenance of NEC control systems. (20%)

Provide technical support for remote equipment monitoring and data collection including maintaining an accurate alarm management system and data history. (20%)

Assist in control equipment maintenance, calibration and control logic diagnosis. Assist in troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and operational issues. (20%)

Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (10%)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a power plant appropriate science discipline. (Typically, six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Five years or more years of experience in direct power plant or related utility industry experience with hands-on practical experience needed to fully understand the plant processes and ability to make modifications as needed to reduce equipment downtime and minimize costs.

Eight or more years of experience for the senior level.

Ten or more years of experience for the principal level.

High level of technical knowledge, judgment and capability in controls and instrumentation.

Effectivemunicator with technical and managerial personnel within and external to MidAmerican Energypany.

Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills. Advanced analytical skills. Advanced project management skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Ability to use Microsoft Office tools, Excel, Access, and Word.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an amodation.

We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The management team of Berkshire Hathaway Energy reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

About Us

MidAmerican Energypany, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Thepany owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

At MidAmerican Energypany, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. MidAmerican Energypany is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Job ID 300000672100347