IC&E Technician II

Calpine; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 61,005 - 79,306; Full time

Job summary

Calpine is looking for a skilled technician to maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation based in Yuba City, California. Candidates must have a high school diploma, technical training, and 2-5 years of related experience. Experience with Mark VI and Emerson Ovation Control Systems is preferred.

This role involves routine troubleshooting and compliance with safety standards, while utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective task management. Weekly pay ranges from approximately $44 to $58 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• Experience with DCS programming and configuration.
• Valid state driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitors and repairs plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Uses CMMS for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Chemistry knowledge

Physics knowledge

Electricity knowledge

Mathematics knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Degree from technical/vocational school

Tools

Mark VI Control System

Emerson Ovation Control System

Computerized Maintenance Management System

Job description

Job Summary

Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation. Monitors, maintains, and repairs plant Distributed Control System (DCS). Monitors, maintains, and repairs gas turbine, steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear. Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. Perform routine troubleshooting activities. Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to effectively accomplish required maintenance in an efficient and organized manner. Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy. Responsible for maintaining logs, manuals, records, blueprints and operating procedures in a neat and professional manner. Provide written reports on control system conditions when required. Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures, helping to identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Journey-level; specialized technical knowledge with function.
• Performs a variety of technical service/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
• Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude, but still subject to approval.
• With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
• Errors have small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or checked.
• Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
• Works under general supervision.
• Prioritizes daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.
• May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
• Journey-level; 2-5 years' experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• Preferred experience with Mark VI Control System and Emerson Ovation Control System.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
• Experience with DCS programming and configuration.
• Advanced certifications/licensures. Valid state driver's license.

Salary Information

• $44.2838 to $57.5689 /hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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