I&E Technician - Kiowa

Tenaska; Kiowa (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenaska is seeking an Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on major plant equipment, control systems, and emissions monitoring gear. The role requires meticulous attention to safety and reliability in a high-voltage environment.

The ideal candidate has formal Instrument Technician training, strong reading of blueprints, and solid communication skills to report conditions and improvements to supervision and peers.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program; two years' related work experience desirable.
• Ability to read blueprints and work from schematics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work well with others.
• Experience with voltages up to 6900 volts highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on all major equipment and systems.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove motors, generators, transformers, breakers, switches, and wiring.
• Maintain calibration of field instrumentation, transmitters, and valves.
• Operate and troubleshoot plant control systems (DCS, MkV).
• Maintain equipment files and drawings.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Written and verbal communication

Self-directed

Creative problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Instrument Technician Program

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Perform preventative maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove all types of motors, generators, transformers, breakers, switches, control equipment, emissions monitoring equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with high voltage electrical systems.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instrumentation, transmitters, and valves.
• Assist in the maintaining of equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and modify the plant’s control systems (i.e. DCS, MkV, etc.)
• Identify and reorder spare parts to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories as needed.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records.
• Capable of qualifying to operate a forklift and manlift.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager.
• Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.
• Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

The I&E Technician operates from established and well-known procedures under minimum supervision, performing duties independently with only general direction given. The I&E Technician encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.

The I&E Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits at all times. The I&E Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The I&E Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer’s needs are being met.

Education and Experience

Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired in four years of high school. Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program and two years' work experience as a technician in a related industry desirable. Four years work experience as a technician with increasing responsibility in a related industry may be substituted for the above requirement. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work well with others and be self-directed, as well as apply creative solutions to unique I&E problems is desirable. Must be able to work from blueprints. Must be skilled in the use of hand and power-driven tools. Must have excellent organizational skills. Experience in working with voltages up to 6900 volts highly desired.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0-24%

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25-49%

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50-74%

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75-100%

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Vision

Must be able to read reports and use computer.

X

Hearing

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers.

X

Standing/Walking

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk to various areas throughout the plant.

X

Bending/Stooping/Kneeling

Must be able to bend, stoop or kneel down to work with equipment or materials. Must be able to work in confined spaces.

X

Stair/Ladder Climbing

Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders on equipment at the plant. Must be able to walk on platforms at high altitudes (80 feet or higher)

X

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pull or push equipment or materials. Moderate over-head reaching and lifting and grasping is necessary.

X

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling

Must be able to write, type, and use phone system.

X

Working Conditions

Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with the possibility of weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions. A willingness to accept after hours callouts is required.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. Position will require a pre-employment physical examination and random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

TENASKA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER