Instrumentation and Control Tech

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance of plant control systems such as turbine control computer, plant computer and computer monitoring system, combustion control systems, and associated modules, input/output devices, peripheral equipment, and external instrumentation to insure correct and reliable operation of control systems.
• Test and maintain computer software to keep computer and data logging equipment functioning properly.
• Test, repair and calibrate scrubber automatic control and monitoring equipment, stack flue gas monitoring system, and other monitoring equipment to comply with environmental standards.
• Test, repair and calibrate water analyzing and treatment instrumentation so operations personnel can accurately control plant chemistry.
• Test, repair and calibrate other plant instruments and controls such as coal mill fire protection system, transmitter, and heating and air conditioning systems to insure proper functioning.
• Instruct and train apprentices in maintenance of plant instrumentation and control system.
• 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 vendors and manufacturers' representatives to research maintenance problems and prepare requisitions for replacement parts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Mathematics: Algebra & Trig 10 semester hrs/15 quarter hrs
• Electricity: 10 semester hrs/15 quarter hrs (DC & AC Fundamentals)
• Instrumentation Measurement: 18 semester hrs/27 quarter hrs
• Electronics: Solid State, Computer Basics 16 semester hrs/24 quarter hrs
• At least 3 years of instrument and control (journeyman) experience in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in the following areas: analog & digital controls (electronic & pneumatic), pressure, level, temperature, flow, environmental measurement: NO2, SO2, opacity and CO2, microprocessor based instrumentation & PLC systems, water chemistry, monitoring: pH controls, silica, conductivity, density & controls, AC/DC & Solid State Theory, test equipment & troubleshooting, personal & equipment protection, physical demands.

Preferences

• Pneumatic control troubleshooting.

Additional Information

Req Id: 114589
Company Code: PACIFICORP - #PM25
Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: FULL TIME
Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $57.48