Senior Instrumentation and Control Technician

Ever-Green Energy; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Ever-Green Energy in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain, repair, calibrate, install, and troubleshoot plant control equipment. The role covers BAS/BMS, PLC, HMI, and I&C responsibilities to ensure safe, reliable operation of energy systems.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in similar industrial settings, hold an active driver's license, and can lead or support vendor maintenance and installation tasks during operations.

Qualifications

• BAS/BMS, PLC, HMI and Instrumentation and Control formal training.
• 3–5 years' experience in a similar industrial plant setting, strong in I&C.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Software and Database Maintenance: daily alarm monitoring, backups, patching, and setpoint reviews.
• Physical Controller Maintenance: inspect hardware, tighten connections, replace batteries, clean.
• Field Device Maintenance: calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and replacement of faulty equipment.
• Identify causes of malfunctions and take corrective actions in electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Support testing lab and repair of plant control/measurement equipment for safe operation.
• Procure parts and consumables to ensure replacements are available.
• Install equipment (major and minor) and coordinate with engineering and operations.
• Respond to off-hour plant emergency calls and assist vendors as needed.

Skills

BAS/BMS

PLC

HMI

Instrumentation & Control

Driver's license

Job description

Join our smart and dedicated team as we work to advance and operate energy systems and apply for our Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician.

Ever-Green Energy is looking for a team member to maintain, repair, calibrate, install, and troubleshoot all plant controls/measurement equipment: (electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and electromechanical) to ensure full and efficient operation of the plants. Performs the responsibilities as a Senior I&C position for the company, in accordance company standards.

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician Minimum requirements to be successful in this role:

• BAS/BMS, PLC, HMI and Instrumentation and Control formal training.
• 3-5 years' experience performing comparable duties in a similar industrial plant setting. Strong in Instrumentation and Control.
• Valid driver's license required and clean driving record.

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Software and Database Maintenance: Daily alarm monitoring, perform backups of control logic, database files, and graphics. Software and Patching, schedule and setpoint reviews.

1. Physical Controller Maintenance: hardware inspections, tighten connections, battery replacement, and cleaning.

1. Field Device Maintenance: Override verifications, perform troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration and testing on all plant control/measurement equipment including wiring. Repair and replace faulty control/measurement equipment and perform preventative maintenance.

1. Determine the reason for unexpected malfunctions or occurrences in plant operations and take appropriate action to correct any electrical and/or instrumentation problems involved.

1. Help maintain a testing laboratory and test/repair all plant control and measurement equipment in order to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the plant.

1. Ensure parts for plant control and measurement equipment and consumables are ordered so replacements are available as needed.

1. Perform major and minor installation of equipment.

1. Respond to off-hour calls for plant emergencies.

1. Lead or assist vendors, as required, in conducting predictive and preventive maintenance tests and diagnostics as directed by the General Manager or Plant Superintendent.

1. Review plant modifications and projects, as requested, to ensure compatibility with existing plant and conformance with plant requirements and standards.

1. Layout and plan control/measurement installations and other electrical work and coordinate work with engineering, operations and other maintenance disciplines.

1. Support plant operations, including operating the Thermal Plant, as assigned by the Plant Superintendent or General Manager.

1. Perform other tasks as directed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is constantly required to climb ramps/stairs; climbing ladders/scaffolding; communicating verbally by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to clearly impart oral information to other workers, customers, or the public; far visual acuity at 20 feet or more; the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds; near vision acuity at approximately 20 inches or less; peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently required to crouching; foot/leg controls; keyboarding; reaching at/below shoulder level by extending hand and arms from 0 to 150 degrees; sitting; and standing/walking.

The employee is occasionally required to crawling; fine manipulation of picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand; gross manipulation of seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands; kneeling; lifting and carrying at a max of 30 pounds; pushing; pulling; reaching overhead by extending hands and arms in a 150 to 180 degrees vertical arc; stopping, and confined space with limited entry or exit.

Must be capable of maneuvering throughout industrial facilities such as energy plants and building HVAC mechanical rooms, etc.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position involves working in a steam, hot water, and/or chilled water plant and/or its distribution system. While performing job duties, employees may occasionally encounter potential hazards, including fumes, airborne particles, high-pressure steam in piping or equipment, both hot and cold temperatures, and hazards associated with moving machinery. The work environment's noise level typical ranges from moderate to loud. Other potential hazards common to heating and cooling plants may include confined spaces, slippery surfaces, rotating equipment, chemical handling (e.g., water treatment chemicals), and burns. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and physical controls are in place as needed to mitigate these risks.

Wage Transparency Statement:

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

The hourly range for this position is: $52.00 to $58.50.

This range reflects the base salary for this position. We have other benefits associated with this position which include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Long-term and Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• LifeStyle Spending Account
• PTO where we recognize an equivalency program up to 15 years
• 11 paid holidays including our favorite holiday: your birthday!

At Ever-Green Energy, we work to advance and operate energy systems as a trusted partner so campuses and communities can achieve their goals. Ever-Green is one of the only firms in North America whose services include utility ownership, operations and management, engineering, business planning, and community engagement. Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ever-Green Energy operates and manages energy and water systems in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Guided by our core values, joining the Ever-Green team means joining a smart, hardworking group of people who lead with integrity and uphold a culture of respect. Learn more at ever-greenenergy.com.

This site operates and manages a 5th generation district energy facility in Sunnyvale, CA. A state-of-the-art facility serving a confidential client, the plant is designed to be energy, space, and water efficient, as well as adaptable and scalable to support future buildings as needed.

It is the responsibility of each Ever-Green Energy employee that all tasks be conducted in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, company policies, programmatic standards, and special safety concerns identified by Ever-Green Energy for use in a particular area or with a customer. All employees are expected to support and demonstrate the mission and values of the organization by leading with integrity and building an inclusive culture that respects, encourages, and supports employees of all backgrounds and beliefs.

EOE, including disability/vets