Instrument & Control Technician

AES; Guayama (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AES in Guayama, PR, seeks an Instrument & Control Technician to troubleshoot, maintain and repair plant instrumentation, Distributed Control System (DCS), PLCs, CEMS and related equipment, safeguarding safe and efficient operations across all shifts.

Primary duties include testing, calibration, and preventive maintenance; interpreting P&ID drawings, loop sheets and schematics, updating drawings as needed; coordinating with Operations, maintenance, Engineering and vendors for safety and

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years in industrial plant experience or a combination of power plant training and experience.
• Bilingual communication in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Test, calibrate and perform preventative maintenance on process instrumentation.
• Interpret P&ID's, loop sheets, schematics and update drawings as needed.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and vendors for safety and efficiency.
• Record work results in SAP and monitor work requests.

Skills

Communication in English & Spanish

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Engineering

Tools

SAP

ABB INFI 90

Job description

At AES we are looking for an Instrument & Control Technician

Mission

The I&C Technician role is to perform trouble shooting, maintenance and repairs on all plant instrumentation equipment’s, Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMs) and any other craft related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work safely, following company policies, procedures and work practices in a positive, cooperative and productive manner.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials.
• Perform work in connection with testing, calibrating, maintenance, repair and replacement of power plant process instrumentation and control systems.
• Knowledge of Distributed Controls Systems (DCS) ABB INFI 90 and all associated field devices.
• Knowledge of industry related CEMS hardware, software and reporting.
• Ability to interpret control drawings, P&ID’s, loop sheets, schematics and other craft related drawings. Update equipment documentation and drawings as needed.
• Ability to work on air systems, pneumatics, electrical and hydraulic actuators, solenoids, switches and pneumatic control system equipment.
• Coordinating activities with Operations, maintenance, Engineering, contract personnel and outside vendors for maximum plant safety and efficiency.
• Monitor work request and record work results in the SAP system.
• Perform both routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance on instrumentation equipment according to manufacture and/or plant requirements.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Engineering is preferred.
• 3 or more years in industrial plant experience or a combination of power plant training and experience.

Skills and knowledge

• Effective organizational skills with commitment to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Spanish.
• Must be results oriented, self-motivated, and able to work with limited direct supervision. Able to analyze cause and effect situations.
• Able to support 24 x 7 operations.
• Read and understand P&ID’s, Loop Sheets, Schematics and other craft related drawings.
• Experience in SAP preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of power plant operations and safety standards.
• Experience in a leadership capacity with strong emphasis on team development, hands‑on training, response preparedness and participation.

AES is a global Fortune 500 energy leader dedicated to accelerating the future of energy. Committed to safety and sustainability, our diverse team works together to improve lives across the world while serving the annual energy consumption needs of 22M people globally.