Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

About the role

The Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of NYPA's Small Clean Power Plants by maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation, controls, electrical, IT, and associated mechanical systems. This position supports LM6000 turbines and balance-of-plant equipment across multiple sites, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and assists with outages, projects, system improvements, and remote plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, install, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and controls associated with LM6000 turbines and balance-of-plant equipment, including transmitters, control valves, VFDs, motors, analyzers, and auxiliary devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot turbine controls, PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems, including MicroNet, Emerson Proficy, Wonderware, Cimplicity, plant servers, networking, software, and associated control logic.
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems and equipment, including switchgear, motors, transformers, motor control centers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and associated electrical components.
• Support controls and plant IT systems through hardware and software maintenance, system updates, networking, cybersecurity activities, and troubleshooting necessary for reliable centralized and remote operations.
• Start, operate, and shut down LM6000 turbines and auxiliary equipment as required for maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and emergency response.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on turbines and auxiliary equipment, including motors, pumps, and compressors, using applicable diagnostic and precision maintenance techniques such as vibration analysis and laser alignment.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, control logic, and technical manuals to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plant systems and equipment.
• Support maintenance projects, planned outages, inspections, and system upgrades across multiple SCPP locations, coordinating activities with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives.
• Use Maximo or other CMMS platforms to manage work orders, maintenance records, calibration data, requisitions, equipment history, and spare-parts information.
• Monitor equipment and system performance, analyze operating data, identify abnormal conditions, and recommend improvements supporting reliability, efficiency, and plant performance.
• Operate required vehicles and maintenance equipment and perform assigned work in accordance with applicable electrical, environmental, hazardous-material, and plant safety requirements.
• Travel to six project sites throughout New York City as needed to support site activities, coordination, and operational requirements.
• Complete additional specialist projects and tasks as needed, supporting plant operations, maintenance, and engineering initiatives.
• Adhere to NAES safety rules and procedures; remain mentally alert and work safely at all times.
• Participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
• Meet physical requirements: stand for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, work from elevated platforms, lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, handle hazardous materials, use protective equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, Power Plant Technology, or a related technical field preferred