Florida State University · 13 hours ago
Technical Research Designer - DC Field Control Room NHMFL (Levels II - IV) (Multiple Vacancies)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFlorida State University is seeking a candidate for a Control Room/Plant Operator position in their National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's DC Field Facility. The role involves managing and operating facility equipment, coordinating with the City of Tallahassee’s Electrical Distribution Control Room, and providing training on safe operations while assisting with maintenance programs.
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Responsibilities
Manage and operate facility equipment and systems in support of the NHMFL’s DCFF high magnetic field user program
Interact with and assist users, research faculty, technicians and other NHMFL staff on the operation and maintenance of the facility
Coordinate with the City of Tallahassee’s Electrical Distribution Control Room with regards to facility operations and power levels
Monitor and safely operate facility equipment and systems
Take the proper corrective actions in response to alarms or other indications of abnormal equipment operation
Operate & maintain the Resistive Magnet Protection System
Perform engineering functions in the NHMFL Distributed Control System (DCS) such as graphic, trend group and control group building, logic development and troubleshooting, field device integration
Provide training to users and staff on safe magnet operations, safe overhead crane operations and other safety procedures as necessary
Coordinate, prepare and issue Lock, Tag, Verify procedures for facility maintenance and repair in accordance with NHMFL safety policies and procedures
Work with other NHMFL personnel in the evaluation and development of safety policies and procedures
Exercise skilled independent judgement in handling facility operations as well as unexpected or emergency situations
Assist Facility engineers, staff and scientists with the development of preventative maintenance programs and procedures
Assist Facility engineers and staff in tracking the performance and characteristics of the water-cooled magnets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to seven years
Candidates with an additional three years of related experience will be considered for levels III-VI. Each level requires an additional three years of related experience
Adherence to safety practices and policies and the willingness to support and enhance the high-level safety environment of the organization
Preferred
Candidates should have a background in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or chemical systems
A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred but not required and alternative combinations of relevant (trades) education and experience will be considered
Knowledge and skills related to the operation, the maintenance, the troubleshooting, and the hands-on repair of industrial process equipment and the programming of equipment controls systems (i.e., familiarity with distributed controls systems, PLCs, etc.) are preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must in this service-oriented role
Professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented attitude are a must
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Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
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Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
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