Senior IC&E Technician — DCS & Control Systems Expert

Calpine Corporation; Corpus Christi, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corp. is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to staff the Corpus Christi Energy Center. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and instrumentation, with emphasis on DCS monitoring, calibration, and control systems across gas and steam turbines.

You will ensure safety, document conditions, and support continuous operations. The position requires a strong background in instrument/electrical systems, 5+ years of relevant experience, and a valid

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• High School Diploma or technical/vocational training or equivalent.
• Advanced certifications/licensures. Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitor, maintain, and repair plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Monitor, maintain, and repair gas turbine, steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear.
• Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Provide written reports on control system conditions when required.

Skills

DCS programming

CMMS usage

Electrical & instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or technical/vocational training

Tools

DCS configurations

Control systems programming

Job description

Calpine Corp. is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to staff the Corpus Christi Energy Center. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and instrumentation, with emphasis on DCS monitoring, calibration, and control systems across gas and steam turbines.

You will ensure safety, document conditions, and support continuous operations. The position requires a strong background in instrument/electrical systems, 5+ years of relevant experience, and a valid