I&E Technician - Westmoreland

Tenaska Operation Inc; Smithton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenaska Operation Inc. is seeking an I&E Technician to perform preventative maintenance on major equipment and emergency backup systems at the plant.

The role requires inspecting, repairing, installing and removing motors, generators, transformers, breakers, switches, and control equipment, with emphasis on high voltage systems. You will calibrate field instrumentation, transmitters, valves, and emissions monitoring equipment, and work from blueprints.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program and experience in related industry desirable.
• Four years work experience as a technician may substitute the above requirement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to read blueprints and work from them.
• Experience with voltages up to 6900 volts is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on all major equipment and emergency backup systems.
• Inspect, repair and install motors, generators, transformers, breakers, switches and control equipment.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot field instrumentation, transmitters, valves, and emissions monitoring equipment.
• Maintain equipment files, logs and drawings; assist in inventories.
• Operate and service the plant's control systems (DCS, MkV, etc.).
• Identify spare parts and support plant reliability; assist in inventories.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Self-direction

Creative problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Instrument Technician Program diploma

High school diploma

Tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

• 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%

25-49%

50-74%

75-100%

Vision

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 call-outs 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

Equal Opportunity Employer
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