Instrument and Controls Technician

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance of plant control systems such as turbine controls, combustion control systems, and associated modules, input/output devices, peripheral equipment, and external instrumentation to ensure correct and reliable operation of control systems.
• Test, repair, and calibrate scrubber automatic control and monitoring equipment, stack flue gas monitoring system, and other continuous emission monitoring equipment to comply with environmental standards.
• Test, repair, and calibrate water treatment instrumentation so operations personnel can accurately control plant chemistry.
• Test, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and controls on plant processes.
• Keep records such as daily work reports, preventative maintenance records, equipment maintenance records, and instrument calibration records.
• Study reference manuals, process control diagrams, blueprints, and schematics and consult with supervisor, vendors, and manufacturers' representatives to research maintenance problems.

Requirements

• At least three years of journey-level instrument and control experience in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in the following areas: analog and digital controls (electronics & pneumatic): pressure, level, temperature, flow; environmental measurement: NOx, SOx, opacity, CO2, oxygen; microprocessor-based instrumentation: DCS, SCADA, PLC systems; water chemistry, monitoring: pH control, silica, conductivity, density, and controls; AC *I* DC theory; test equipment and troubleshooting; personal and equipment protection.
• *Either* completed an electrical and instrumentation certification from an accredited institution; *or* completed the following coursework: Mathematics: Algebra, Trig, Geometry, and/or Industrial Math (6 semester hrs.); Electricity AC & DC Fundamentals (10 semester hrs.); Instrumentation Measurement (12 semester hrs.); Electronics: PLC, DCS, Computer Basics (12 semester hrs.).

Additional Information

Req Id: 114624
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: HUNTINGTON,UT
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: FULL TIME,100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: IBEW 57 PS
Hiring Range: $57.48

Benefits at PacifiCorp include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match fix contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For non-union, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. Life insurance, additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, tuition assistance, mass transit pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices, and paid time off (PTO) are also offered. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status, or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or U.S. federal law. Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.

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