Senior Service Engineer - Paralleling Switchgear

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work of medium to high complexity as per work instructions and ABB guidelines. Each day, you will deliver excellent customer service to satisfy customers. You will also showcase your expertise by working with customer to identify opportunities in the installed base, to improve system performance and operational performance.

The work model for the role is: Remote

This role is contributing to the Electrification Service division.

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 delivery 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.

• Experience with PLC, RTU, DCS, and Computer controlled SCADA systems with a focus on Power Delivery equipment and Paralleling Switchgear Operations including PLC programming and interface to Paralleling Switchgear Design. 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 Distributed 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.

More about us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

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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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid

• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

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 $127,680 annually.

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