Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

Opportunity Summary

The Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician at the La Paloma Power Facility is essential to maintaining plant operations by calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting key instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and turbine control systems. This role ensures reliability and efficiency through preventive and corrective maintenance, optimizing systems like combustion turbines, HRSGs, and electrical systems. By collaborating with engineers and adhering to safety standards, the IC&E Technician helps improve performance, reduce downtime, and support overall plant success.

Your Scope of Responsibility

• Calibrates, tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs power plant instrumentation, including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, fan dampers, and associated field devices.
• Installs, configures, and maintains electrical equipment, including motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), battery chargers, inverters, and related auxiliary systems.
• Maintains and repairs instrumentation and control systems associated with combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), steam turbines, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Performs corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical distribution systems, including 13.8 kV and 4.16 kV switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, and protective relays.
• Inspects, tests, maintains, and troubleshoots main generator, excitation, battery, charger, inverter, and associated power generation equipment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes Allen-Bradley PLC systems, control networks, and related automation equipment to support reliable plant operation.
• Diagnoses equipment failures, analyzes system performance, and implements corrective actions to improve plant reliability, availability, and efficiency.
• Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and other plant personnel to minimize downtime and support safe, efficient plant operation.
• Supports plant safety and environmental compliance by following safe work practices, identifying hazards, participating in corrective actions, and properly handling regulated materials and waste.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights.
• Routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials.
• Exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise.
• Varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Use of protective equipment, such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection.
• Fitness for Duty: Post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The IC&E Technician's regular schedule consists of rotating 10-hour day shifts, working alternating pay periods of 80 hours and 100 hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or "On call" status will also be required.

Compensation

This position offers a base pay rate ranging from $45.33 to $58.00 per hour, along with eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Core Qualifications And Skills

• Achieves hands-on experience in power generation operations and maintenance.
• Demonstrates strong technical aptitude, a commitment to safety, and a track record of contributing effectively within a team environment to support reliable plant performance.
• Preferred associate degree in Instrumentation Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Process Technology, Power Plant Technology, or a related technical field.
• Equivalent technical training, military training, apprenticeship programs, or demonstrated experience in instrumentation, controls, electrical maintenance, or power generation may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Experience working in power generation, industrial manufacturing, petrochemical, refinery, or other heavy industrial environments, demonstrating familiarity with plant operations, maintenance practices, safety procedures, and industry-specific equipment.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and associated communication networks, with familiarity with Allen-Bradley control platforms preferred.
• Understanding of combustion control systems, turbine control systems, machine condition monitoring technologies, and related instrumentation used to optimize plant performance, reliability, and safety.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to coordinate maintenance activities with operations personnel, engineers, contractors, and equipment vendors to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), technical reporting, and documentation practices.
• Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensuring it remains in good standing at all times.