I&C Technician - Physical

This position functions as a team member or individual to perform technical, manual and administrative activities required to install, inspect, test, maintain, repair and calibrate instrumentation gauges, meters, relays, communication equipment, electronic and electrical controls and investigate and correct problems with station equipment and controls.

Requirements

• Installing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing and calibrating instruments, gauges, meters, relays, communication equipment, electronic and electrical controls and associated equipment at a power station.
• Investigating, collecting data, testing, making recommendations and preparing reports on unusual problems with various station equipment and controls.
• Interpreting and analyzing reports of other system failures; redesign problem areas; preparing recommendations; and providing assistance for modifications.
• Conducting various tests such as: stack emissions, river thermal, heat rate, condenser and pulverize performance, etc.; analyzing results; making recommendations; and preparing reports.
• Investigating malfunctions and repairing all input instrumentation.
• Troubleshooting and repairing problems from relay level circuitry through microprocessor-based systems.
• Using Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to troubleshoot control problems.
• Utilizing equipment technical manuals, equipment vendor contracts and corporate technical contacts to assist with troubleshooting equipment.
• Reading prints, control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) logic and other equipment functional diagrams.
• Coordinating the purchase of non-stock materials.
• Assisting in the review of spare parts inventory to cost effectively minimize equipment downtime and assure high plant availability.
• Assisting in the preparation of budgets.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement