I&C Technician

About the role

This position requires an advanced skill set in Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) with expertise in two or more complex control/electrical systems. The incumbent will work independently on instrumentation, controls, and electrical components in complex steam and electric generating facilities, provide leadership and training to junior technicians, and ensure safe, reliable operation of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, balance‑of‑plant auxiliary equipment, and fuel handling systems.
• Work on PLCs, CDS, VFDs/VSDs, plant electrical systems (12.47kV, 4.16kV, 2.3kV, 480V, 120/208V), 480V motor control centers, CEMS, scientific analyzers for water chemistry, steam turbine and diesel generator voltage regulators and governor control systems, and electrical protective relaying.
• Maintain electrical, instrumentation and control circuitry on instrument air, fans, pumps, valves, control valves, mills, cooling towers, fluid drives, air compressors, water treatment systems, bag houses, fuel handling systems, stack lights, and railroad crossing signals.
• Program, modify, and tune PLCs and DCS digital and analog control loops.
• Develop, implement, and revise control graphics, daily reports, and the historian on the DCS.
• Provide leadership and train junior technicians.
• Follow safe work practices when working with equipment.
• Ensure compliance with EPA and DAQ regulatory requirements pertaining to CEMS.

Requirements

• Advanced level skill set in Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E).
• Expertise in two or more complex control/electrical systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, CEMS, VFD/VSD, turbine governor control systems, voltage regulators, digital instrument air systems, control valves).
• Ability to work independently on instrumentation, controls, and electrical components, equipment, and systems in very complex steam and electric generating facilities.
• Understanding of the listed systems, equipment, and components.
• Conversant with EPA and DAQ regulatory requirements as they apply to CEMS.

Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus of $7,458 paid in two installments: $3,729 within 30 days of hire and $3,729 12 months after hire.