I&E Technician III

Flywheel Energy, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Retirement

PTO

Job summary

Flywheel Energy, LLC is seeking an I&E Technician III to serve as the senior technical resource for instrumentation, control systems, and automation across operations. You will lead complex projects, drive maintenance and calibration programs, and mentor Technician I and II personnel in a high-stakes oil and gas environment.

Responsibilities include installation and commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting multi-system failures, documentation, safety leadership, and continuous

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in industrial instrumentation, automation, or electrical work in oil & gas.
• Advanced proficiency with 4–20 mA, HART, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, and digital buses.
• Experience with Emerson FB107/FB3000 and ABB platforms; leading projects and mentoring juniors.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to field sites.
• Preferred CCST II/III certification and PLC/SCADA programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and commissioning of complex instrumentation and control projects.
• Own preventive maintenance and calibration programs; drive reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot multi-system failures (PLCs, SCADA, field instruments, electricals).
• Review electrical drawings; ensure hazardous area classification compliance.
• Maintain documentation library: drawings, P&IDs, data sheets, control narratives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor Technician I/II personnel.
• Champion safety and contribute to JSA development and incident investigations.
• Identify process improvements and support capital project scoping.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

Automation

Electrical work

Process instrumentation protocols

Project leadership

Mentoring

Field travel

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical Technology

Tools

Emerson FB107

Emerson FB3000

ABB G3/G4/G5 platforms

Allen-Bradley PLC platforms

Siemens PLC platforms

Ignition SCADA

Job description

I&E Technician III# I&E Technician IIITEP Rocky Mountain - Parachute, CO 81635## OverviewSalary Range$41.00 - $46.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh School## Description**Position Summary**I & E Technician III is a senior level position that serves as the primary technical resource for instrumentation, control systems, and automation across Flywheel Energy operations. Working with a high degree of independence, the technician leads complex projects, drives the development and continuous improvement of maintenance and calibration programs, and mentors Technician I and II personnel. This role requires deep expertise in field instrumentation, PLC/SCADA systems, and electrical systems, and may include responsibility for project coordination and technical standards development.**Key Responsibilities*** **Installation & Commissioning:** Lead installation and commissioning of complex instrumentation and control system projects; develop and review loop diagrams, I/O schedules, and commissioning documentation; ensure accuracy and completeness of all deliverables.* **Maintenance & Calibration Program Ownership:** Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive maintenance and calibration programs; analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and drive reliability improvements; ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (API, ISA).* **Troubleshooting:** Serve as a technical resource for complex, multi system failures involving PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, field instruments, and electrical systems; apply advanced diagnostic techniques and mentor others in structured root cause analysis.* **Electrical Systems:** Efficient withdesign, review, and installation of low and medium voltage electrical systems; ensure hazardous area classification requirements are met; review electrical drawings.* **Documentation & Standards:** Own and maintain the instrumentation and controls documentation library including as built drawings, P&IDs, instrument data sheets, and control narratives; develop and enforce site standards for documentation quality.* **Leadership & Mentorship:** Provide technical leadership and structured development for Technician I and II personnel; deliver coaching and identify training needs; act as a subject matter expert for operations and engineering teams.* **Safety & Compliance:** Champion site safety culture; lead JSA development and pre job safety briefings for high risk tasks; participate in incident investigations and corrective action development; ensure ongoing compliance with company HSE policies, OSHA regulations, and API standards.* **Continuous Improvement:** Identify and implement process improvements in maintenance workflows, calibration practices, and control system performance; contribute to capital project scoping and execution.* **Culture:** Embody Flywheel values — lead by example, foster accountability, and build a culture of excellence and continuous learning. Act as a culture carrier for the Automation & Controls team.## Qualifications**Minimum Qualifications*** 7 10 years of hands on experience in industrial instrumentation, automation, or electrical work in an oil and gas environment.* Advanced proficiency in process instrumentation including 4–20 mA, HART, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, and digital bus protocols.* Demonstrated experience with Emerson FB107, Emerson FB3000 and ABB (G3, G4, G5) platforms, including basic program review and modification.* Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring junior technicians.* Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record; ability to travel to field sites.**Preferred Qualifications*** ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II or III, or equivalent professional certification.* Demonstrated experience independently programming or modifying PLC and SCADA systems in an operational environment.* Experience with Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Siemens, or ABB PLC platforms including online program modification.* Advanced SCADA platform experience (Ignition) including project level configuration and scripting.* Associate degree or higher in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field.**Physical Requirements & Working Conditions*** Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding outdoor environments.* Comfortable working at heights and in adverse weather conditions.* Weekends, Holidays and Callouts required to support operational needs.**Pay Range: $41-$46/hr****Benefits Available:*** Medical, Dental and Vision* Life Insurance* Disability* Retirement* PTO**Position open through Friday September 18th**