Instrument & Control Technician II (Senior Tech)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Instrument & Control Technician II (Senior Technician)

Reports To:  Operations & Maintenance Manager

THE CHALLENGE

This position performs instrument, control and electrical maintenance functions to ensure safe, environmentally compliant operation of a combined-cycle power plant. Employees provide technical and analytical services essential to the control systems and associated equipment (electronic, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic) and electrical maintenance (LV/MV/HV) and associated equipment. These systems include digital control system, control circuits, power circuits, electrical and control devices on plant equipment. Employees will participate in the plant maintenance program as a system owner and document plant maintenance records in a computer-based work management, system including the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS).

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing the plant’s electrical, controls and instrumentation systems as assigned including specification and initiation of purchase requisitions on assigned systems/equipment including ability to safely apply loc out tag-out process on owned equipment/systems or other equipment and/or systems when performing maintenance.

Responsible for electrical maintenance on equipment less than 600 volts and a backup responsibility for greater than 600 volts.

Conduct job safety briefings (JSB) at turnover and perform quality JSB’s for each job.

Shall be capable of verifying absence of voltage on all systems (DC through 125V and AC through 230kV) utilizing appropriate meters or non-contact detectors.

Ability to wire and unwire motors and other components as needed during outage and other maintenance related activities.

Capable of troubleshooting of various electrical circuits (contactors, motor starters, ability to recognize single phasing on motors lighting circuits, etc.) and communicate the cause of protective relay trips and repair initiating problems where applicable in accordance with NERC standards.

Partnering on a System Ownership team with other IC&E Technicians, Operations Technicians, Management and Engineering. This includes support and input into the following: PLC/DCS/Controls programming and troubleshooting, calibrate, prioritize / monitor review system health indicators, optimize system performance, maintenance strategy for each system, budget, spare parts, outa planning, purchase requisitions, training of systems, labeling, system procedure development/improvement, updating system documentation in plant records and in the computer based work management system, present system health presentation to management annually and project management of system improvements as needed.

For Preventive (PM) or Corrective Maintenance (CM) work, it is expected that the boundaries of system ownership are removed and the work duties are shared and completed in a collaborative team manner, not only by the system owner(s).

Required to work alongside, assist or perform some minor oversight of other work groups conducting site maintenance including not limited to contractors, vendors or similar as needed during major overhauls or large equipment maintenance.

Operate various mobile equipment including but not limited to: forklifts, skid steers, telehandlers and/or similar equipment.

Will be required to actively participate in training and retraining programs as directed by Plant Management.

Will be required to function under written operating and maintenance procedures as required by Plant Management.

Respond promptly to emergency call outs when necessary.

Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required.

May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours. Occasional travel may be required.

Other duties as assigned.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

A two-year technical degree and minimum of 5 years of power plant and/or industrial electrical, instrumentation or electronics experience is required.

In lieu of a degree, significant power plant and/or industrial electrical or electronics experience may also qualify an applicant for position.

Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Various PLC Controllers, CEMS controls and equipment. Programming and configuration capabilities preferred.

Knowledge of equipment operating limits, parameters, operating procedures and systems. Performs corrective actions if limits a exceeded.

Working knowledge of combined cycle power plant system, power plant operations, and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials.

Ability to interpret electrical and control drawings and P&ID’s.

Ability to make maintenance related decisions with minimum direct supervision.

Knowledge of instrumentation test equipment, signal generators, relay tests sets, oscilloscopes, and computers.

Knowledge of industry related CEM System hardware, software and reporting preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills and possess the ability to learn.

Strong mechanical aptitude with an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.

Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.

Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.

Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to demonstrate basic computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and various other programs.

Must be able to interact and communicate well with individuals in all areas of the company and outside vendors.

Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history, if applicable