*B.S. degree in electrical, electronic, instrument control or related engineering discipline with 5 to 10 years of pipeline engineering and design, operations and maintenance experience related to area of expertise.

*Minimum of 6 to 10 years related experience in pipeline and/or refinery environment.

*Knowledge of industry safety practices and relevant codes.

*Ability to develop and present multiple alternatives to an individual problem or situation.

*Strong verbal and written communications skills; good organizational skills.

*Experience developing piping, instrument and electrical diagrams.

*Must have well developed PC skills, (Microsoft Office: WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ACCESS, MS Project, etc.)

*Experience/knowledge AB Control/Compact Logix, SLC, PLC5, Schneider PLC, GE FANUC 90-70 & 90-30PLC equipment and programming, hardwire relay ladder logic, RSView, Wonderware, Mapple and Cimplicity HMI interface software & hardware, SCADA interface, OMNI flow computers and other process control devices.

*Experience/Knowledge of Gateway devices; Prosoft, Redline and Digi etc and communication protocol like modbus, DF1, PCCC, CIP.

*Must be a strong team leader as well as active member.

*Travel within regional geographic area to and from individual responsible regional area is required

Preferred Experience:

*This position commands a wide range of knowledge and experience in dealing with a variety of electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.

*PLC programming requires the ability to model complex existing or proposed operations by breaking the physical operation into discrete components.

*This requires identifying the dependent and independent relationships of some pieces of data, and packaging it into a single program.

*All the data needs to be interwoven and integrated with established system protective checks to develop an operating control system that interfaces with the host SCADA system to safely and efficiently operate the particular pipeline facility from a remote location.

*The position requires the ability to balance multiple operation projects simultaneously, the ability to prioritize tasks, and shift previously established priorities in response to changing business needs.

*Must be able to set up and work within project teams; follow established department work flow processes; provide clear direction to engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, field technicians and support personnel.

*Emphasis is on safety, operations, budget and schedule.

*ETAP or SKM or similar electrical software knowledge is a plus.

*Knowledge/Experience of Delta V DCS is a plus

*Experience dealing with Utility companies for power requirements and contracts negotiations.

*Demonstrated knowledge of working with Industry Standards and Specifications in the Electric and Power disciplines (NEC, NFPA 70E, Low Voltage <5Kv, Medium Voltage 5kv-15kv).

Working Conditions:

*The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

*Usually, normal office working conditions. May require to work on, night hrs., weekends or Holidays.

*Occasional overnight travel may be required for troubleshooting site issues, projects startup and Commissioning.

*Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.