Plant Technician-Instrument & Control

Plant Technician-Instrument And Control

Talen Energy is looking for candidates to fill a job opening for Plant Technician-Instrument and Control. The position will be located at the Brandon Shores Power Plant in Baltimore, MD (Pasadena area). They will report to the Supervisor-IC&E. We are looking for qualified candidates with an emphasis on instrumentation and controls skills.

This position will require shift work. Plant Technician Maintenance will be required to learn plant operational duties and complete operational training qualifications. Plant operational duties will be required as directed.

The expected salary range for this position is $95,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Successful candidates will also participate in Talen Energy's Short-Term Incentive program.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy's 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Primary Purpose & Summary:

Performs installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting and repair activities on a variety of electrical/pneumatic equipment relating to the processes involved in the operation of a power generation facility. These activities are performed on new and existing equipment such as process instrumentation, water chemistry equipment, DCS (Ovation) and PLC (Allen Bradley) instrumentation and controls. Activities are on both AC and DC equipment and systems with voltages of 24/48vdc and 120 vac.

Responsibilities:

• Install, Inspect, maintain, and repair process equipment.
• Perform critical instrument calibrations.
• Perform lockout/tagout on electrical/pneumatic equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Work with both AC and DC electrical equipment.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Subject to possible holiday and weekend work along with the possibility of short notice overtime.

Skills/Competencies:

• Familiar with and able to use various test equipment such as multimeters, process calibrators, and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Able to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and one-line drawings.
• Understand the operation and use of programmable logic control (PLC).
• Familiar with DCS systems process monitoring.
• Have a working knowledge of process control and monitoring equipment such as pressure, temperature, level transmitters and switches, various thermocouple and RTD devices, and PH and ORP transmitters and probes.
• Familiar with standard 4-20 ma process systems.
• Familiar with CEM systems a plus.
• Familiar with digital logic gate programming functions (And gate, Or gate, Function blocks, etc.) a plus.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative and effective working relationship with others.
• Able to respond to unplanned call-ins, weekend work, and work schedule changes.

Education & Experience Required:

1. Five years related work experience (e.g., evaluation and testing of generating plant and substation power equipment) or equivalent combination of formal education/training and experience.

2. Experience in report preparation.

3. Working knowledge of mathematics. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings is preferred.

4. Knowledge and application of safety procedures and practices involving work on and around low and medium voltage equipment.

5. Demonstrated reliability and responsibility and the ability to make quick and effective technical decisions.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

Possession of a valid driver's license and ability to meet Company driving standards.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

At the Power Plant facility and in/out door environment, must be able to work in adverse conditions that may include, but not be limited to the following:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to climb stairs, ladders, and work on elevated platforms. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Must be able to lift 45 pounds overhead and 75 pounds from the floor to 36 inches.

Must be willing to travel to other facilities if needed.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color distinction with vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to work around high voltage.

Must have manual dexterity and ability to manipulate keyboards.

Must be capable of wearing respirators and working in dusty environments.

On occasions employee may be required to work at heights where guarding or fall protection is required.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills, read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems, observe and interpret situations, use math and mathematical reasoning; deal with changing, intensive deadlines, and interact with internal and external clients. Must be able to concentrate while under time constraints.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and wet or humid conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Exposure to hazards associated with power and hand tools, dust, fumes, high pressure steam, high temperatures and confined spaces; and may be regularly subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat dust, snow or noise and fumes from equipment or chemicals.

Occupationally hazardous noise exposure may occur in the power plant or other locations where heavy industrial equipment is in use.

Note: The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.