Control & Electrical Technician

PacifiCorp; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 4,546,000 - 7,577,000; Full time

Job summary

PacifiCorp is hiring a Control and Electrical Technician (CET) to repair plant instrumentation and control systems under the direction of a maintenance supervisor. The role covers AC/DC power, sensing, and control equipment, with duties that include reading diagrams and training apprentices.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and journeyman level experience with a written test. The position requires the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and on-site at Gillette, WY.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must provide documented journeyman level experience, and pass a written test demonstrating journeyman level knowledge.
• Demonstrated academic courses in mathematics, electrical theory, and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Repairs plant instrumentation and control systems under supervision.
• Install, modify, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair AC/DC electrical power and auxiliary supply equipment.
• Work with pneumatic and hydraulic sensing, measuring and control equipment.
• Read drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams; direct and instruct trainees when assigned.

Skills

Electrical theory

Instrumentation

Plant control systems

Reading drawings/diagrams

Troubleshooting

Calibration/testing

Instruct apprentices

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer software

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

Responsibilities

A Control and Electrical Technician (CET) repairs plant instrumentation and control systems under the direction of a maintenance supervisor.

Candidate is qualified to install, modify, adjust, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair (a) AC and DC electrical power and auxiliary supply equipment (low voltage and medium voltage), (b) pneumatic and hydraulic sensing, measuring and control equipment, (c) general electrical work, (d) data acquisition systems, coordinated control, supervisory, communications systems, telemetering and other control schemes in and associated with steam plant facilities. Candidate must have working knowledge of and be able to interpret drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams. When assigned, candidate may direct and instruct trainees and helpers. With appropriate training may perform other maintenance functions as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must provide documented journeyman level experience, and pass a written test demonstrating journeyman level knowledge.
• Demonstrated academic courses in mathematics, electrical theory, and electronics.
• Knowledge of plant control systems such as turbine control computer, plant computer monitoring systems.
• Must be able, when necessary, to work rotating 12 hour shifts.
• Ability to test, repair and calibrate plant instruments and controls.
• Knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to instruct and train apprentices in maintenance of plan instrumentation and control systems.

Preferences

Preference may be given to candidates who have the following experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Distributed Control System (DCS), in particular Emerson Ovation.
• Demonstrated academic courses in mathematics, electrical theory and electronics.

Additional Information

Req Id: 114892
Company Code: PACIFICORP #PM25
Primary Location: GILLETTE 100% ONSITE
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: Monday-Friday 0630-1500
Personnel Subarea: Union
Hiring Range: $55.03

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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