Discover a POWERful career at Associated Electric! Our organization offers challenging and rewarding work with career development and internal mobility opportunities - all within a family friendly and community centric culture. Our purpose is simple - to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for our member-owners. At Associated Electric, one of the largest electric cooperatives in the nation, opportunities to gain valuable experience and contribute new ideas in an ever-changing industry are endless.

　　As a Controls Engineer at Associated Electric, you will be an integral part of our Power Production team, contributing to the delivery of reliable and affordable energy to our member-owners. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate professional to review, manage, modify, and install power plant control systems and projects at all AECI generation facilities!

　　If you are dedicated to career development, value a family-friendly atmosphere, and want to be part of a community-centric culture, this position is tailored for you. Join us and discover a POWERful career that will stretch your abilities and keep you engaged!

　　What You’ll Be doing:

　　Evaluate plant control systems for functionality, obsolescence, and maintainability. Create and manage control system modernization projects through the complete lifecycle to ensure generation control system assets are sustained and improved.

　　Provide plant control system support through the management of highly technical systems, interfaces, and documentation to support power plant personnel. Develop and maintain ancillary systems and programs to sustain productivity in all areas of the business.

　　Assist to develop, implement, and maintain cyber and physical security to protect the generation assets from attack and corruption.

　　What You’ll Need:

　　Minimum of 5 years’ experience

　　Working knowledge of distributed control systems, including those manufactured by ABB, Emerson, GE, and Siemens-Westinghouse

　　Experience working on instrumentation and controls systems.

　　Experience working in gas and coal fired power plants.

　　Project management experience.

　　Working knowledge of networking and related systems.

　　Approximately 25% travel required to other facilities.

　　Strong troubleshooting skills.

　　Excellent organizational and communication skills.

　　Works well in a team environment.

　　As an employer of choice and a certified Great Place to Work, Associated provides employees competitive compensation, 401k with an employer match, health, paid leave for family planning (including adoption), paid disability leave and other benefits. We support employees in their journey to physical, financial, emotional and social well-being and we encourage employees to enjoy time away with Paid Time Off, paid holidays and volunteerism in community events. Associated’s culture includes workforce flexibility options with opportunities for personal and professional growth including tuition reimbursement and development planning resources. Come join a team where your talents are appreciated, your voice is heard, and your work has an impact

　　To learn more and apply for a position, please visit www.aeci.org/careers. You will be able to upload additional applicant documents (i.e. resume, cover letter). AECI is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. Please contact us if you require assistance in filling out an application. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment.

　　External Posting Date: 1/12/24

　　An equal opportunity employer and provider/disability/veteran. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

　　Applying for a position at Thomas Hill Energy Center and/or New Madrid Power Plant?

　　Our pre-employment testing procedure has changed effective July 19, 2022 . When you apply, you will receive an email with additional information.

　　Discover a POWERful opportunity at Associated Electric Cooperative.About 910,000 homes, farms and businesses count on their rural electric cooperatives to deliver electricity 24/7. And they do with power from Associated Electric, the wholesale power supplier to six regional generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts) that serve 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma. Each employee at Associated Electric plays a part in providing economic and reliable power to member-owners. Associated employs about 700 people full time at one Arkansas and three Missouri locations, offering employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of technical, operational and professional disciplines. The cooperative is committed to employees and provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development. Associated Electric has many strengths: tremendous generation and transmission assets; a strong balance sheet; and a dedicated, talented workforce. If you are ready to work with a company whose financial position and credit ratings continue to be among the best in the country and in a work environment where leaders truly care about the well-being of the workforce, you have come to the right place.