Instrument Technician I

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

About the Role

Inspect, test, service, repair, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, and similar components in a power station. Locate cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required. Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment. Perform preventive maintenance. Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required. Perform tuning tasks on single loop controls. Maintain and perform necessary changes to drawings related to instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, testing, calibration, and repair of instrumentation and control systems within offshore wind farms.
• Maintain and optimize the operation of systems of the wind turbines (both on and offshore substations) such as sensors, transmitters, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Apply working knowledge of the operations and maintenance of instrumentation systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulatory standards, such as NERC.
• Contribute to daily reporting through operations logbooks and ensure all work adheres to industry standards.
• Understand the basic electric grid, including transmission and substation operations, as well as knowledge of NERC compliance, including evidence collection and documentation.
• Work at heights as required.

Requirements

• Mastery of AC and DC instrumentation theory and practical applications.
• Ability to work on advanced control systems, with strong experience in diagnosing and resolving complex issues in instrumentation and control loops.
• Expertise in interpreting and creating complex schematics, instrumentation diagrams, and detailed control system designs.
• High-level proficiency in calibrating, installing, and optimizing advanced instrumentation systems for peak performance.
• Experience with SCADA systems and their integration with offshore operations for monitoring, data collection, and analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards and how they apply to offshore wind energy operations.
• Proven experience in gathering, documenting, and presenting compliance evidence for audits and inspections.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and the ability to lead efforts in ensuring offshore wind operations are in full compliance with NERC and other relevant regulations.
• Expert understanding of how offshore wind energy is transmitted to the grid and the role of offshore substations in this process.
• Ability to work closely with electrical teams on issues related to substations, transmission lines, and grid interconnectivity.
• Help maintain daily operations logbooks by documenting tasks, maintenance activities, and repairs completed during shifts.
• Follow internal safety protocols and external regulatory guidelines while performing tasks in the offshore environment.
• Assist in maintaining safety standards, attending training sessions, and adhering to industry regulations.
• Mentor and train level one and two technicians in advanced instrumentation techniques, regulatory compliance, and offshore operational protocols.
• Manage and lead small-scale projects, particularly in complex offshore environments, ensuring that both technical and safety standards are met.
• Expertise in using all advanced diagnostic tools and calibration equipment necessary for complex offshore instrumentation systems.
• Experience with specialized calibration tools for sensors and instrumentation, insulation resistance testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and offshore-rated PPE.
• Deep understanding of offshore-rated PPE and safety equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

Instrument Technician I

• 0-2 years relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work.
• 0+ years relevant experience with an Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• 2+ years relevant experience with a High School Diploma.

Instrument Technician II

• 2+ years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components.
• Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
• 2+ years of relevant experience with an Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma.

Instrument Technician III

• 5+ years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components.
• Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with an Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma.

A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

Physical Requirements

• Physically fit to work in an offshore environment, including the ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and under adverse weather conditions.
• Able to work on vessels and offshore platforms and perform tasks requiring heavy lifting and prolonged standing.
• Respirator qualification and the ability to wear full-body harness are required.

Working Conditions

• Cold: 51-75%
• Energized Wires: 51-75%
• Fumes: 51-75%
• Heat: 51-75%
• Loud Noise: 51-75%
• Office Work Environment: Up to 25%
• Operating Machinery: 51-75%
• Outdoors: 51-75%
• Travel: 51-75%
• Offshore Conditions: Up to 25-50%
• May include trips to offshore wind farms and related facilities.

Pay

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

• Instrument Technician I: $65,500 - $85,000
• Instrument Technician II: $73,200 - $95,000
• Instrument Technician III: $81,900 - $106,400

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches.
• Paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility.
• Sick leave and disability insurance.

Learn more about our benefits.