The Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician at the Berkeley Cogeneration Plant plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing the plant’s combined cycle and campus steam systems.
Requirements
- Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install power plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems.
- Perform corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, motors, control centers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and generator excitation equipment.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC systems, conducting inspections, diagnosing faults, fine-tuning programs, and collaborating with engineers to enhance system performance.
- Maintain and monitor DCS and SCADA systems, ensuring proper operation, troubleshooting faults, and supporting efficient electricity and steam delivery to campus facilities.
- Coordinate with operations and maintenance staff to ensure efficient workflows, minimize downtime, and support integrated campus energy needs.
- Install new equipment and system modifications while following safety protocols, industry standards, and UC Berkeley environmental requirements.
- Maintain, clean, and properly store shop equipment and tools, including specialized instrumentation and electrical maintenance tools.
- Keep detailed logs of issues, repairs, and downtime, and update plant documentation, calibration records, vendor information, and operational databases.
- Implement safe work practices, identify hazards, and recommend or initiate corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Annual performance bonus
- Life insurance