Senior Power Plant Instrument & Controls Technician

Southern Co.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Power Plant Cleveland, operated by Southern Co., seeks an Instrument & Controls Technician with strong experience in power plant control systems. The role focuses on maintaining electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and control equipment for a Siemens F class turbine facility.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on Siemens T3000 experience, proficiency with CEMS and PLCs, and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems while maintaining accurate maintenance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in instrumentation and control in power plants.
• Experience with Siemens T3000 control systems preferred.
• Experience with CEMS, PLCs, and operation of Siemens F class gas turbines preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting of plant control and data acquisition systems.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to determine operating conditions and trends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control systems and equipment for Siemens F class simple cycle dual fuel turbine facility.
• Troubleshoot plant control and electrical systems.
• Maintain maintenance records in Maximo.
• Participate in daily decision making and system ownership for Plant Cleveland and Southern Power fleet.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Plant controls

Siemens T3000

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Independence

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Computer skills

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Southern Power Plant Cleveland, operated by Southern Co., seeks an Instrument & Controls Technician with strong experience in power plant control systems. The role focuses on maintaining electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and control equipment for a Siemens F class turbine facility.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on Siemens T3000 experience, proficiency with CEMS and PLCs, and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems while maintaining accurate maintenance