Senior Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician - Power Generation

Calpine Corporation; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation seeks an experienced IC&E Technician III to support safe, reliable operation of our natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants. In this field-based role, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems that drive critical generation assets.

Responsibilities include calibrating field instruments, supporting DCS/PLC operation, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and interpreting P&IDs and schematics.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing instrumentation, controls and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and schematics and calibrate field instruments.
• Experience supporting DCS/PLC operation in power generation environments.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate field instruments and perform preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, controls and electrical systems driving generation assets.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams while following safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Instrumentation

Controls

Electrical systems

Field calibration

DCS/PLC operation

Tools

DCS/PLC hardware & software

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Calpine Corporation seeks an experienced IC&E Technician III to support safe, reliable operation of our natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants. In this field-based role, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems that drive critical generation assets. Responsibilities include calibrating field instruments, supporting DCS/PLC operation, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and interpreting P&IDs and schematics. You'll collaborate with operations and engineering teams, follow rigorous safety and environmental standards, and contribute to continuous improvement at a leading cleaner-energy power producer.