Instrument and Controls Technician

PacifiCorp; Huntington (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp in Huntington, UT is seeking an Instrument and Control Technician to maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems, ensuring safe, accurate control of power generation units under supervision. The role requires hands-on calibration and troubleshooting across turbine controls, DCS/SCADA, and associated instrumentation.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of journey-level experience in analog/digital controls, environmental monitoring, water chemistry, and AC/DC

Qualifications

• At least three years of journey-level instrument and control experience in calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience with analog and digital controls (electronics & pneumatic) including pressure, level, temperature, and flow.
• Experience with environmental measurement (NOx, SOx, opacity, CO2, oxygen).
• Experience with microprocessor-based instrumentation (DCS, SCADA, PLC).
• Experience with water chemistry monitoring (pH, silica, conductivity).
• Knowledge of AC/DC theory.
• Experience with test equipment and troubleshooting.
• Awareness of personal and equipment protection.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance of plant control systems (turbine controls, combustion controls) to ensure reliable operation.
• Test, repair, and calibrate scrubber monitoring equipment and continuous emission monitoring systems to meet environmental standards.
• Test, repair, and calibrate water treatment instrumentation so operations can control plant chemistry.
• Test, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and controls on processes.
• Maintain records: daily work reports, PM records, calibration records.
• Study manuals and schematics; consult with supervisor and vendors to research maintenance problems.

Skills

Analog & digital controls

Environmental measurement

Microprocessor-based instrumentation

Water chemistry monitoring

AC/DC theory

Test equipment & troubleshooting

Personal & equipment protection

Education

Electrical & instrumentation certification

Mathematics coursework

Electricity Fundamentals

Instrumentation Measurement

Electronics: PLC, DCS, Computer Basics

Job description

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

We're seeking an Instrument and Control Technician to maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems to provide accurate and safe control of power generations units and auxiliaries under the direction and review of maintenance supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance of plant control systems such as turbine controls, combustion control systems, and associated modules, input/output devices, peripheral equipment, and external instrumentation to ensure correct and reliable operation of control systems.
• Test, repair, and calibrate scrubber automatic control and monitoring equipment, stack flue gas monitoring system, and other continuous emission monitoring equipment to comply with environmental standards.
• Test, repair, and calibrate water treatment instrumentation so operations personnel can accurately control plant chemistry.
• Test, repair, and calibrate plant instrumentation and controls on plant processes.
• Keep records such as daily work reports, preventative maintenance records, equipment maintenance records, and instrument calibration records.
• Study reference manuals, process control diagrams, blueprints, and schematics and consult with supervisor, vendors and manufacturers' representatives to research maintenance problems.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have at least three years of journey-level instrument and control experience in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in the following areas:

• Analog and digital controls (electronics & pneumatic): pressure, level, temperature, flow
• Environmental measurement: NOx, SOx, opacity, CO2, oxygen
• Microprocessor-based instrumentation: DCS, SCADA, PLC systems
• Water chemistry, monitoring: pH control, silica, conductivity, density, and controls
• AC I DC theory
• Test equipment and troubleshooting
• Personal and equipment protection

In addition to the experience requirement, applicants must also have either (a) completed an electrical and instrumentation certification from an accredited institution; or (b) have completed the following coursework:

• Mathematics: Algebra, Trig, Geometry, and/or Industrial Math 6 semester hrs.
• Electricity AC & DC Fundamentals 10 semester hrs.
• Instrumentation Measurement 12 semester hrs.
• Electronics: PLC, DCS, Computer Basics 12 semester hrs.

Additional Information

Req Id: 114624
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: HUNTINGTON, UT
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: IBEW 57 PS
Hiring Range: $57.48

BENEFITS:

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorpmakes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.