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Castell Interlocks Safeguard Sikeston Power Station
2013-10-23 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Missouri power plant upgrades to trapped key technology<br /> <br /> Chicago, Illinois -- Sikeston, Missouri’s Board of Municipal Utilities (BMU) recently installed trapped key interlocks from industrial safety specialist Castell throughout its 600 acre coal-fired power plant. The system limits access to dangerous areas, protecting employees from injury and equipment from damage.<br /> <br /> Brought online in 1981, Sikeston’s 235 megawatt coal-fired steam electric generating ...This story is related to the following:Key Interlock Systems |
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Ground Station MC Software Engineer
2013-10-22 15:35:51| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGAhas been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, CNES and EUMETSAT. We are looking for a engineer with several years of relevant experience to support our customer EUMETSAT in the requirements, design and follow up of the development of Ground Station Monitoring and Control systems. Earliest starting date for this position will be 01st of March 2014. Ground Station MC Software Engineer J2742 Responsibilities Duties The Engineer shall support the activities of ground segment developments in the area of Software and Monitoring and Control MC related to the ground stations. In doing this, the heshe shall support The Engineering activities of Phase B of future ground segments in the areas of ground stations software and MC systems The follow up of the detailed design and development activities of Phase CD of the future ground segments in the areas of ground stations software and MC systems The analysis and the implementationtesting of changes, or reengineering that may be required on the basis of user requirements or maintainability issues The testing and validation of new software and databases releases The automated operational Ground stations procedures and related databases The remote operation and the maintenance of EUMETSAT Ground Stations in the areas of Monitoring Control and SW architecture Transfer protocol for the spacecraft telemetry, telecommand and mission data The STC Lab activities by contributing to the system definition and specification of STC Lab applications in support of the different programmes and by contributing to the working practices definition and improvement Qualifications Experience University degree in a relevant discipline Several years of demonstrated experience in a similar function Essential Skills Specifically the Engineer shall have experience in the following area System software engineering in an operational earth observation environment Monitoring Control software application Maintenance and Configuration Ground Stations Monitoring and Control LinuxWindows operating system TCPIP, SNMP, Serial based communications C and Java programming languages and XML Longterm maintainability analysis and integrating software into a new operating system andor across computer platforms Desirable Skills The following areas of expertise would be an advantage Ground stations system and subsystem design and development for TTC, mission specific andor satellite communications ground stations Knowledge of multiplexingdemultiplexing schemes applied in Space Links for TTC and payload data transmission e.g. ECSS and CCSDS Standards. Data Base Applications and related configurations control mechanisms The Engineer shall be in possession of sound management and interpersonal skills to conduct the responsibilities described above autonomously and with a minimum level of supervision, exhibiting good oral and written communications skills, analytical capabilities, and motivation. Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status.
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Station 28: Celebrating 100 Years of Service to Portland
2013-10-22 01:14:23| PortlandOnline
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Come Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Portland Fire Station 28
2013-10-22 00:58:03| PortlandOnline
On Saturday, Oct. 26, come to the station to toast its 100th birthday
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United Kingdom: Hinkley Point nuclear power station: a new type of nationalisation
2013-10-21 17:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Rejoice! Britain's first new nuclear power station in a generation is to be built at Hinkley Point in Somerset, and David Cameron could not be happier. "This is a very big day for our country," he said yesterday, "the first time we've built a new nuclear power station for a very long time." There is only one snag: "we" are not building it at all. Thanks to an amazingly cushy 35-year deal agreed with the government, the plant to be known as Hinkley C is the responsibility of a consortium largely...
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