Instrument & Control Technician II (Senior Tech)

Software Placement Group, SPG; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, Colorado Springs, CO, seeks an Instrument & Control Technician II (Senior Technician) to operate, test, maintain, and administer its DCS and CEMS. This is an on-site role reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Manager.

You will use test equipment, review drawings, perform preventative maintenance, calibrate devices, and document results. The role is on-site with occasional travel, requiring a two-year technical degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a two-year technical degree and at least 5 years in power plant or industrial electronics.
• Experience with DCS, GE Mark VI, ABB INFI 90, PLCs, and CEMS controls.
• Ability to read P&ID drawings and control diagrams; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer processes and implement on-condition maintenance and modifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems using installed and portable test gear.
• Review P&ID drawings and logic diagrams to ensure correct operation.
• Coordinate planning, methods, and reporting for assigned work.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant instrumentation/electrical systems.
• Maintain calibration records and documentation; travel occasionally as required.

Skills

DCS experience

GE Mark VI

ABB Bailey INFI 90

Teledyne CEMS controls

PLCs and instrumentation

Instrumentation and electrical systems

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Overview

A simple cycle gas power plant is seeking an Instrument & Control Technician II (Senior Technician) to operate, test, maintain, and administer its distributive control system (DCS) and associated field devices, including the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS). This is an on-site role based in Colorado Springs, CO, reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Manager.

What you'll do

• Administer processes and procedures as required by the O&M Manager, including identifying and implementing on-condition tasks, evaluating recommended changes based on cost/benefit, and specifying instrument and electrical changes
• Complete the O&M Tech I qualification process within 2 years of date of hire
• Work safely following company and operator policies, procedures, and work practices in a positive, cooperative, and productive manner
• Compute and analyze test data
• Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and systems
• Monitor, maintain, and review system startup procedures to determine control and electrical personnel support requirements
• Coordinate job planning, work methods, job standards, and job reporting for assigned work
• Perform routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment
• Assist other plant personnel as needed
• Maintain and upkeep site buildings and grounds
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair plant instrumentation and control devices
• Prepare, maintain, and provide a variety of reports/documents as required or upon request
• Review P&I drawings and logic diagrams
• Communicate the condition of plant systems, equipment, and pertinent information to others
• Create procedures related to instrumentation and electrical systems
• Direct and perform work in accordance with company and regulatory agency policies and procedures
• Operate plant mobile equipment, including forklift and man lift
• Maintain documentation records of calibration, tests, and certification of electrical and instrument equipment
• Support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours, when required
• Travel occasionally, as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you'll need

• A two-year technical degree and a minimum of 5 years of power plant and/or industrial electrical, instrumentation, or electronics experience; significant relevant experience may substitute for the degree
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), GE Mark VI and ABB Bailey INFI 90, various PLC controllers, and Teledyne Monitor Labs CEMS controls and equipment; programming and configuration capabilities preferred
• Knowledge of equipment operating limits, parameters, operating procedures, and systems, including the ability to perform corrective actions when limits are exceeded
• Working knowledge of combined cycle power plant systems, operations, and maintenance, plus electrical principles, practices, procedures, and materials
• Ability to interpret control drawings and P&ID's
• Ability to make maintenance-related decisions with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge of instrumentation test equipment, signal generators, relay test sets, oscilloscopes, and computers
• Knowledge of industry‑related CEM system hardware, software, and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to learn
• Strong mechanical aptitude with an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Basic computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, and other programs
• Ability to interact and communicate well with individuals across the company and outside vendors
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history, if applicable

Why this role

This position offers the chance to take ownership of a plant's control and instrumentation systems, with a clear qualification path and the opportunity to work across all areas of plant operations and maintenance.