DCS Maintenance Specialist - Power Plant Controls

New Mexico Gas Co - Peoples Gas - Tampa Electric; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holiday time

Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

On-site Fitness Centers

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Tampa Electric Company is seeking a Maint Specialist–DCS to coordinate and maintain the station’s Distributed Control System and related hardware/software. You will back up DCS software, implement new logic, and ensure cyber security compliance across control networks.

Required: strong DCS experience in process plant environments with 5+ years for specialist level or 7+ for senior level, plus high school completion and technical credentials. TECO offers robust benefits and storm duty readiness.

Qualifications

• High school education required; technical training preferred.
• AA or technical degree; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or CS preferred.
• Certifications in instrumentation/controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot DCS and ESD systems in a plant environment.
• Coordinate with IT on Cyber Security and DCS logic changes.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance staff.
• Lead projects and provide budget/input for outages and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and NERC-related standards.

Skills

Industrial environment

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

AA/Technical degree

Bachelor’s in Engineering or CS

Tools

Ovation

ABB

GE

Job description

Tampa Electric Company is seeking a Maint Specialist–DCS to coordinate and maintain the station’s Distributed Control System and related hardware/software. You will back up DCS software, implement new logic, and ensure cyber security compliance across control networks.

Required: strong DCS experience in process plant environments with 5+ years for specialist level or 7+ for senior level, plus high school completion and technical credentials. TECO offers robust benefits and storm duty readiness.