Senior Instrument & Controls Technician — Power Plant

Southern Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, seeks an Instrument & Controls Technician to maintain and troubleshoot control and electrical systems at Plant Bowen. Responsibilities include instrumentation maintenance and working with DCS, PLCs, and related systems.

The role requires an associate degree or military equivalent, plus experience with control systems and instrumentation. Overtime and night work may be required, with travel limited to site duties.

Qualifications

• A two-year technical associate’s degree from a certified institution or military equivalent training (e.g. Navy Nuclear Power School) is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and controls in Power Plant Maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant control and electrical systems and complete repairs as necessary.
• Work with Digital Control Systems, Turbine Control Systems, PLCs, DCS, and related equipment.
• Maintain instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, and flow devices.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, measurement and test equipment.

Skills

DCS experience

Turbine Control Systems

PLCs

CEMS equipment

Instrumentation & controls

Analytical skills

Education

Associate degree

Navy Nuclear Power School (military training)

Tools

Test equipment

Power tools

Hand tools

Measurement equipment

calibration tools

Job description

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, seeks an Instrument & Controls Technician to maintain and troubleshoot control and electrical systems at Plant Bowen. Responsibilities include instrumentation maintenance and working with DCS, PLCs, and related systems.

The role requires an associate degree or military equivalent, plus experience with control systems and instrumentation. Overtime and night work may be required, with travel limited to site duties.