Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

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