IC&E Technician: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

NAES Corporation; Bennett (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation in Bennett, Colorado is seeking an O&M / IC&E Technician to support safe, reliable operation of a 162MW gas plant. You will perform plant startups, shutdowns, monitoring, and advanced IC&E maintenance, including instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.

The Technician troubleshoots, calibrates, and repairs to ensure rapid response and high plant availability. The role requires 10-hour rotating shifts, weekends/holidays, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or technical training in electrical, instrumentation, controls, or a related field is preferred.
• Power generation or similar industrial experience is desired.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems from 24V DC through 13.8kV, including MCCs, transformers, relays, breakers, motors, VFDs, and switchgear.
• Advanced experience troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation, controls, and automation systems; GE LM2500 or similar simple-cycle turbine experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems from 24V DC through 13.8kV AC, including MCCs, transformers, relays, breakers, motors, VFDs, and switchgear.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation, including flow, pressure, temperature, and analytical equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, turbine and plant control systems, DCS/SCADA equipment, control cards, wiring, terminations, and associated automation systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, control logic diagrams, and technical documentation to diagnose faults and restore equipment functionality.
• Perform preventive and corrective IC&E maintenance and support equipment inspections, commissioning, outages, and emergency maintenance activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

DCS/SCADA

PLC Diagnostics

Job description

NAES Corporation in Bennett, Colorado is seeking an O&M / IC&E Technician to support safe, reliable operation of a 162MW gas plant. You will perform plant startups, shutdowns, monitoring, and advanced IC&E maintenance, including instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.

The Technician troubleshoots, calibrates, and repairs to ensure rapid response and high plant availability. The role requires 10-hour rotating shifts, weekends/holidays, and a strong safety mindset.