IC&E Technician III

Calpine; California (MO); On-site; USD 82,852 - 118,001; Full time

Job summary

Calpine in California is looking for a Senior Technician to maintain electrical systems and provide advanced support for critical plant computing and networking systems. You will oversee maintenance of the plant’s Distributed Control System and support IT and operational technology networks.

The ideal candidate should have at least five years of experience along with strong mechanical aptitude and technical knowledge in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The role requires a detailed understanding of DCS programming.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• Strong understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitor and maintain plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Oversee Geysers fleet communication systems and ensure robust IT support.

Skills

Technical expertise

DCS programming

Electrical systems maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational degree

Job description

Job Summary

Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation. Monitors, maintains, and repairs plant Distributed Control System (DCS). Monitors, maintain, and repairs gas turbine, steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear. Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. Perform routine trouble shooting 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. Incorporates safe behavior into all activities and consistently complies with all established safety and health policies and procedures, helps to identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities.

Specialized Job Information

This role will provide advanced support for critical plant computing, networking, and fleet‑wide communication systems. The technician will maintain and administer HP server hardware, the plant’s VMWare virtualized environment, and all associated cybersecurity and reliability practices. This position will also support updates and lifecycle management for eDNA/PI systems, FactoryTalk View SE, and the plant’s Distributed Control System (DCS) network. Responsibilities further include oversight of Geysers fleet communication systems—such as network infrastructure, radio systems, paging, and telephony—along with maintenance of battery backup systems and providing local support for corporate IT and operational technology networks. As business needs evolve, the role may expand into broader PLC and HMI support depending on organizational priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Senior-level; recognized technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.
• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Checks own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.
• Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.
• Prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.
• Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
• Senior-level; minimum of 5 years of experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• 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

• Fixed Hourly Rate - $72.8998

Additional Calpine Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to [e-mail]. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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