Instrumentation & 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 ensure 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 ensure proper functioning.
• Instruct and train apprentices in maintenance of plant instrumentation and control systems.
• 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.
• Applicant must have the following academic requirements: Mathematics (Algebra & Trig 10 semester hrs/15 quarter hrs, Electricity 10 semester hrs/15 quarter hrs (DC & AC Fundamentals), Instrumentation Measurement 18 semester 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.
• Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Use blueprints to troubleshoot, calibrate, and test and replace transmitters. Identify color of wires, troubleshoot computers. Pneumatic control troubleshooting.