Senior Instrument & Controls Lead - Power Plant

DTE Energy; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DTE Energy is seeking an Instrument & Controls Subject Matter Expert for its Calvert City, KY plant. You will lead instrumentation and electrical systems, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, and mentor technicians while supporting plant reliability and safety initiatives.

You will collaborate with plant management, engineering, operations, and contractors to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 7+ years’ IC&E experience in a power generation plant is expected.
• Advanced experience with low-voltage electrical systems up to 600 VAC.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate, test, install, and repair plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members; lead root cause analysis.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrument & Controls

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

PLC

DCS

MCCs

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Job description

DTE Energy is seeking an Instrument & Controls Subject Matter Expert for its Calvert City, KY plant. You will lead instrumentation and electrical systems, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, and mentor technicians while supporting plant reliability and safety initiatives.

You will collaborate with plant management, engineering, operations, and contractors to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.