Instrument & Control Technician: DCS, PLCs & Plant Systems

Nebraska Public Power District; Sutherland (NE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for an Instrument & Control Technician located at Gerald Gentleman Station in Sutherland, Nebraska. The position reports to the Instrument & Control Manager and closes November 23, 2026.

Safely maintain and repair instrumentation, controls, DCS, and related monitoring systems. Include calibration, testing, record keeping, and routine maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associates Degree in Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field, and 3 years of I&C Technician experience.
• Equivalent military training with 3 years of I&C Technician experience in industry.
• HS diploma/GED plus 5 years I&C experience or apprenticeship in I&C.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair DCS-related equipment, tune, configure, maintain databases, generate reports, and replace faulty modules.
• Calibrate, test and maintain environmental monitoring systems per EPA/NDEE/NRD requirements.
• Monitor, tune and repair integrated control systems to maximize reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and verify configuration of instruments (transmitters, meters, controllers, etc).
• Maintain detailed equipment history on instrumentation and control systems.
• Program/configure station PLCs using vendor software.
• Configure, test, and maintain remote Canopy systems for equipment control and monitoring.
• Maintain plant communications and emergency warning systems.
• Maintain various security systems per NERC and security regulations.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Calibration

Education

AA in E/E/Mechatronics

Equivalent military training

HS diploma + 5 yrs I&C

Tools

PLC programming software

SCADA/DCS configuration

Canopy/Telemetry tools

Job description

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for an Instrument & Control Technician located at Gerald Gentleman Station in Sutherland, Nebraska. The position reports to the Instrument & Control Manager and closes November 23, 2026.

Safely maintain and repair instrumentation, controls, DCS, and related monitoring systems. Include calibration, testing, record keeping, and routine maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements.