Senior Electrical Instrumentation & Control Technician

Lower Colorado River Authority; Maxwell (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Sr Instrumentation & Control Technician for the Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell, TX. You will drive operational excellence, keep critical systems reliable, and collaborate with a skilled team to support sustainable growth in Central Texas.

This role emphasizes installation/maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment with a strong safety culture, in a power plant environment. On-site work offers impact on grid stability and plant efficiency.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years' experience in installation, maintenance and/or repair of instrumentation, control equipment or monitoring equipment or relevant experience.
• Degree in electronics, instrumentation, SCADA, engineering technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license required if traveling to work at various locations.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety and environmental protocols to ensure a hazard-free workplace.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and logic circuits efficiently to minimize system downtime.
• Conducts routine maintenance and precise calibrations on transmitters and control devices.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on high-voltage equipment, including circuit breakers, transformers, and DC systems.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear simplified terms for management and relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Electrical & logic circuits

Diagnostics

Power plant operations

Education

Electronics degree

Engineering tech degree

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Sr Instrumentation & Control Technician for the Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell, TX. You will drive operational excellence, keep critical systems reliable, and collaborate with a skilled team to support sustainable growth in Central Texas.

This role emphasizes installation/maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment with a strong safety culture, in a power plant environment. On-site work offers impact on grid stability and plant efficiency.