Job Description: Controls Engineer (Contract-to-Hire) Northern Nevada Overvie

Overview

Our Customer is seeking a

Controls Engineer

to support two generation facilities in Northern Nevada

This role is a

contract?to?hire

position intended to convert to a full?time internal customer hire after a successful contract period.

The ideal candidate will provide hands?on controls expertise to strengthen a team facing skill gaps due to retirements and limited controls experience among existing staff.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Controls Troubleshooting

Diagnose and resolve controls?related issues with the goal of keeping units online and operating reliably. Troubleshooting is the top day?to?day priority.

Logic and Controls Analysis

Investigate logic issues, alarms, and abnormal operating conditions within plant control systems.

System Upgrades & Optimization

Participate in controls?related plant upgrades, modifications, improvements, and long?term performance enhancement projects.

Project Participation

Support ongoing and new projects associated with engine, plant, and system improvements.

Cross?Site Support

Split responsibilities between two plants

some travel required within Nevada

Documentation & Runbook Improvement

Contribute to improving existing runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation as needed. While some documentation exists, enhancements are expected.

Required Technical Skills

Experience with

Emerson Ovation

control systems (strongly preferred).

Experience with

Client Mark VI (Mark 6)

control systems is also valuable; familiarity with either system is acceptable if the candidate possesses strong controls fundamentals.

Ability to interpret and work with block logic and other controls?related logic structures.

Strong troubleshooting capability in an industrial controls environment.

Preferred Background & Experience

5+ years

of relevant controls engineering or industrial controls experience.

Our Customer prefers candidates who are committed to controls as a long term career path.

Experience supporting

power generation facilities

(renewable or thermal) is beneficial but not explicitly required.

Capability to work closely with instrumentation technicians, corporate engineering teams, and site leadership.