Position Purpose:
The Instrumentation & Electrical Technician will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a reciprocating engine-based power generation facility consisting of multiple engine-generator units and associated balance-of-plant systems.
This position will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, repairing, and improving electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation systems associated with engine-generator packages, plant auxiliaries, emissions control systems, switchgear, motor controls, PLCs, SCADA/HMI systems, and plant protective devices.
The I&E Technician will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, OEM representatives, and contractors to support commissioning, startup, routine maintenance, forced outage response, and long-term reliability of the facility.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, testing, calibration, and repair of plant instrumentation, electrical systems, and control systems associated with engine-generator units and balance-of-plant equipment.
- Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, flow, vibration, speed, gas detection, emissions monitoring, and other process measurement devices.
- Support maintenance and troubleshooting of engine control systems, generator control systems, PLCs, remote I/O, HMIs, SCADA systems, communication networks, and associated control panels.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits, control wiring, motor controls, solenoids, actuators, relays, switches, transmitters, sensors, and field devices.
- Support electrical maintenance on low, medium, & high voltage equipment, which may include switchgear, motor control centers, breakers, transformers, protective relays, generators, exciters, battery systems, UPS systems, and DC control systems.
- Perform inspection, testing, calibration, and functional checks on control valves, actuators, dampers, sensors, transmitters, and safety interlock devices.
- Participate in root cause analysis, corrective action development, reliability improvements, and preventive/predictive maintenance planning.
- Perform work in accordance with company safety policies, electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, environmental requirements, and plant operating procedures.
- Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, OEM technicians, and engineering support personnel as required.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and properly document maintenance activities in the CMMS.
Work Environment:
- Ability to work around operating engines, rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment, elevated noise levels, heat, cold, and other industrial plant conditions while following all required safety procedures.
- Ability to work in industrial environments including engine halls, electrical rooms, control rooms, outdoor equipment areas, and construction or commissioning areas.