Instrument & Controls Technician (Plant Cleveland)

Instrument & Controls Technician

Southern Power Plant Cleveland

Plant Cleveland, a power generation facility located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is currently seeking a candidate for the position of Instrument & Controls Technician. The successful candidate will be highly experienced in plant control systems, preferably Siemens T3000 control systems, and will be responsible for maintaining control systems and associated equipment (electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic) for the operation and maintenance of a Siemens F class simple cycle dual fuel combustion turbine facility. This person will need to possess mechanical, electrical, operational and instrumentation skills, with a strong concentration in plant controls. Additional skills include the ability to troubleshoot plant control and electrical systems and maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system (Maximo). This multi-craft role is involved in daily decision making and system ownership for Plant Cleveland and the Southern Power fleet.

Job Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience with electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and control systems in power plants is preferred, with significant hands-on experience in plant control systems strongly desired.

• Experience with Siemens T3000 control systems is preferred. Experience with CEMS, PLCs, and the operation of Siemens F class gas turbines is also desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems.

• Extensive knowledge of plant control and data acquisition systems is strongly desired, with Siemens T3000 expertise preferred.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills necessary to determine current / future operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance.

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and display the ability to work independently as an effective team member.
• Working knowledge of F Class combustion turbine operations and maintenance is a plus.

Other Attributes

• Must be able to handle complex, high-pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment sometimes working extended days without notice.
• Strong computer skills and work management software preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision.

• Candidate must exemplify Our Values and be a team player with a positive attitude.

Education

• An approved two-year technical degree from a certified technical institution or military or similar/relative work experience is preferred.

• Minimum of five of experience in an industrial environment desired.

Other requirements

• Successful completion of the Technical Aptitude Test for Instrument & Controls Technicians.
• Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required. This may include storm duty, including hurricane, winter, or other various storm related issues, as needed.
• Respond promptly to emergency call outs when necessary.
• Occasional travel – Up to 25%.

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Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington.

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