Power Plant Instrumentation & Controls Technician

CAMS - Texas; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

LTD, STD, Life insurance

401k

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Instrument and Controls (I&C) Technician is responsible for independently performing the installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, and related electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computer-based equipment at Merom Generating Station, a two-unit, 1,080 MW coal-fired power plant.

This role ensures the reliable operation of critical plant control and monitoring systems that support safe, efficient, and compliant power

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• 2-year associate’s degree in electronic technology, or its equivalent in military training and service.
• Four years with an electric utility or a comparable industry where a strong background in instrument and control maintenance was obtained.
• Broad knowledge of installation, testing, maintenance and repair of all power plant instrumentation and control systems equipment.

Responsibilities

• Tests or performs technical analysis and subsequently repairs all malfunctions or aberrations, that are encountered in the maintenance, operation or testing of instrumentation and control equipment, and to take the appropriate action to ensure continuity of the systems.
• Performs installations and puts into service instrumentation and control systems equipment.
• Makes sketches, takes notes, draws graphs and completes reports in order to maintain complete and accurate records about the installation, testing, repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Provides on-the-job training and guidance of personnel of lesser classifications in order to upgrade their skills.
• Ensures proper utilization, maintenance and security of assigned tools, equipment and work areas.
• Reviews with and provides appropriate input to the Instrument Supervisor Technician or the Instrument Supervisor, any recommendations about practices, procedures, system requirements or improvements in order to facilitate maintenance schedules, short- or long- range plans, or any other efficiencies or cost improvements.
• Acts in an exemplary manner in order to maintain and promote safe practices and procedures, and participates in safety meetings and first-aid classes.
• Collaborates and exchanges technical information with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Storeroom personnel, and manufacturer representatives to support equipment clearances, troubleshooting, installations, repairs, training activities, procurement of tools and materials, and the successful execution of maintenance and plant improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependability

Job Knowledge

Safety & Environmental

Quality

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in Electronic Technology

Job description

The Instrument and Controls (I&C) Technician is responsible for independently performing the installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, and related electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computer-based equipment at Merom Generating Station, a two-unit, 1,080 MW coal-fired power plant.

This role ensures the reliable operation of critical plant control and monitoring systems that support safe, efficient, and compliant power