Technical Specialist – Automation (General Engineering Technician/Technologist 3) | Job ID WMBJP00002684

Technical Specialist – Automation

Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States
Job ID: CLI-45537-9
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise in automation systems supporting commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure, including BESS, substations, and generation assets.
• Support safe and efficient commissioning and system turnover, including FAT/SAT coordination, systemization, punch-list closure, cost management, and field-resource coordination.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, procedures, and automation test protocols.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, commissioning-readiness reviews, and post-event summaries.
• Apply applicable industry standards and commissioning practices, including NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NERC requirements, where applicable.
• Identify project risks, integration issues, and system-performance gaps, and recommend solutions that improve reliability and long-term operability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and OEM teams to support compliance, develop corrective-action plans, and provide operator training and knowledge transfer.
• Serve as the technical lead and custodian for commissioning automation standards covering control-system configuration, startup and shutdown logic, alarm management, SCADA integration, documentation, and turnover packages.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, control-system patching, and hardware lifecycle and refresh activities.
• Contribute to the Approved Manufacturer List by validating automation-equipment performance, compatibility, and field lessons learned.
• Provide field troubleshooting and real-time support for PLC, DCS, and HMI issues during energization and startup.
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating commissioning lessons learned into future projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, commissioning, or industrial automation.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety as the top priority during energization and high-risk commissioning activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard field-reporting tools.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise automation systems, such as AssetCentre or equivalent tools, for configuration management, backups, version control, and compliance.
• Solid understanding of PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI systems, as well as communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850.
• Experience supporting commissioning workflows, including turnover packages, redline validation, and documentation tracking.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related field.