Senior Power Plant Controls Engineer - BESS

ersg is leading the search for a Senior Power Plant Controls Engineer with experience in the building and development of an energy analytics platform. Our client, a prominent business within the Renewable Energy industry is adding an analytics platform their business. You will be critical to the business' ability to ensure the greatest yield from their BESS investments. Utilising edge controller technology, the candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience in delivering the build and commissioning of an edge controller. Key responsibilites include (non-exhaustive); The creation/implementation of real-time control logic-including frequency droop, EFR and dynamic-containment-style responses-in accordance with IEC (phone number removed) on industrial controllers. Risk mitigation/Operational redundancy design - Creating setpoint limits (real and reactive) and suitable behaviours in the event of EMS issues. Writing power setpoint control and reading back outputs via Modbus TCP/IP. On-site Commissioning and FAT - Verifying the authenticity of grid-frequency response in-line withEMS. Comms/Network reinforcement - Ensuring mechnisms are in place to prevent cloud-based and cellular communications failure, utilitising hardwired comms systems. Qualifications/Experience; Applicants MUST possess a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or similar discipline), experience and training in Cybersecurity and Controls Systems is advantageous. Applicants MUST have the Right to Work in the UK; Sponsorship is NOT available for this opportunity. ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit