Instrument Technician

At Whiting Clean Energy, you’ll work at a 525 MW facility where a small, collaborative team delivers big impact. With ~30 employees and strong contractor support, we offer a hands-on environment where safety, teamwork, and technical excellence come first.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems
• Install and commission control systems and plant equipment
• Diagnose issues across PLCs, VFDs, and turbine control systems
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Support plant outages and continuous improvement efforts
• Partner with team members and contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology OR Journeyman-level experience (5+ years)
• Hands-on experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and one-lines
• Working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and control systems
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience safely using electrical test equipment (voltmeters, ammeters, etc.)

Technical Requirements

Electrical

• Motor control troubleshooting and schematic reading
• Experience with transformers, grounding systems, and ≤5kV switchgear
• Knowledge of arc flash safety and high-voltage PPE
• VFD diagnostics and maintenance

Instrumentation

• Experience with pressure, flow, level, and temperature devices
• Knowledge of control valves, actuators, and control loops

Analyzers (preferred but valuable)

• Familiarity with gas analyzers (O₂, H₂, GC, moisture, pH)
• Basic understanding of sample conditioning systems

Work Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights or in confined spaces
• Comfortable working in hot/cold outdoor environments
• Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Availability for outage schedules (including extended 12-hour shifts)
• Ability to respond to plant and emergency situations

Nice to Have

• Power generation or turbine experience (industrial or military)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens (e.g., Studio 5000), or similar systems
• HMI experience

Pay

The entry rate for this position is $35.28 per hour, with experienced candidates eligible for higher starting rates based on qualifications and relevant work experience, up to the fully qualified rate of $51.91 per hour.

Benefits

• Great work-life balance
• Tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance
• Medical care package

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.