Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

ReGenerate Energy Holdings LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ReGenerate Energy Holdings LLC seeks an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician to operate, maintain, and repair plant instrumentation and control systems. This role ensures reliable process data and adheres to safety and regulatory standards.

The technician will install and service electrical equipment, calibrate instruments, read blueprints, and troubleshoot complex electrical issues, contributing to efficiency and energy reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 5+ years power generation experience; college degree preferred.
• Strong familiarity with Electrical Safety practices and Arc Flash Hazard Awareness.
• Experience working with NEC/NFPA 70 standards.
• Ability to work with electrical systems with voltage ranging from 24 VDC to 13.8 kV.
• Ability to coordinate 115 kV maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand schematic, blueprints and logic diagrams.
• 3-phase motor troubleshooting and repair.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate and maintain all plant instrumentation and process control equipment.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.
• Perform routine calibrations on all plant instrumentation to ensure accurate operating and control data.
• Troubleshoot and isolate electronic and electrical problems; implement corrective actions as appropriate.
• Read and interpret plans, diagrams and specifications.
• Provide estimates of time and materials required; requisition tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures.
• Plan and lay out work is accordance with applicable standards and codes.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and reports, as required.
• Recommend changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of electronic and/or electrical operations, as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping and identification and correction of hazards.
• Must be able to complete ReEnergy Electrical Qualification.
• Perform other comparable and related duties, as assigned.

Job description

I. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Title: Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Department: Maintenance

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM (overtime as needed)

II. PURPOSE OF POSITION

Responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing all electronic and electrical systems and equipment in the plant within applicable standards and codes.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

This section in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Install operate and maintain all plant instrumentation and process control equipment.
• 2. Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.
• 3. Perform routine calibrations on all plant instrumentation to ensure accurate operating and control data.
• 4. Troubleshoot and isolate electronic and electrical problems; implement corrective actions as appropriate.
• 5. Read and interpret plans, diagrams and specifications.
• 6. Provide estimates of time and materials required; requisition tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures.
• 7. Plan and lay out work is accordance with applicable standards and codes.
• 8. Prepare and maintain documentation and reports, as required.
• 9. Recommend changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of electronic and/or electrical operations, as appropriate.
• 10. Maintain a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping and identification and correction of hazards.
• 11. Must be able to complete ReEnergy Electrical Qualification.
• 12. Perform other comparable and related duties, as assigned.

IV. SKILL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• 1. High school diploma with a minimum five (5) years power generation or equivalent experience, a college degree or coursework is preferred.
• 2. Strong familiarity with Electrical Safety practices and Arc Flash Hazard Awareness.
• 3. Experience working with NEC/NFPA 70 standards.
• 4. Ability to work with electrical systems with voltage ranging from 24 VDC to 13.8 kV.
• 5. Ability to coordinate 115 kV maintenance.
• 6. Ability to read and understand schematic, blueprints and logic diagrams.
• 7. 3-phase motor troubleshooting and repair.

V. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasionally (O)
0-33% AWD

Frequently (F)
33-66% AWD

Constantly (C)
67-100% AWD

(AWD = Average Work Day)

Using the above chart, identify with each activity below, the frequency that the activity takes place in the average work day. If the activity is not required, please indicate N/R.
A. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like using feet and legs and/or hand and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (F)
B. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. (F)
C. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on one knee or both knees. (F)
D. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. (F)
E. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. (F)
F. Sitting: Sitting upright in the work area to perform duties. (O)
G. Crawling: Positioning the body so that weight is evenly distributed on both hands and knees on a flat surface. (F)
H. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. (F)
I. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. (F)
J. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. (O)
K. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. (F)
L. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. (F)
M. Fingering: Picking, pinching typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. (F)
N. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. (F)
O. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. (F)
P. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db loss at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts. (F)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements Including Color, Depth Perception, & Field of Vision Machine Operator (including inspection) – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with visual inspections involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devises, assembly or fabrication if parts at distances close to the eyes.

CONDITIONS THE WORKER WILL BE SUBJECT TO IN THE POSITION
A. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
B. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: Minimal protection from weather conditions and temperature changes.
C. The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour during work shift.
D. The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour during work shift.
E. The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
F. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, and exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
G. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that may affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases or porr ventilation.
H. The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
I. The worker is required to wear personal protective equipment.

VI. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

• Influencing people in their opinions, attitudes and judgments.
• Working alone or apart, in physical isolation from others.
• Attaining precise set limits, tolerances, and standards.
• Working under specific instructions.
• Dealing with people from multiple functions.
• Making judgments and decisions.
• Dealing with changing priorities.
• Working under pressure to meet specific deadlines.

VII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• The document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.