Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Job description

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. Education/Experience/Background: • High School Diploma/GED is required. • Technical school, trade school, military training, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in instrumentation, electrical, controls, automation, or power generation preferred. • 4 years of progressive experience as as an I&E technician, electrical technician, controls technician, or similar role in power generation, industrial manufacturing, data center power systems, utilities, oil and gas, chemical processing, or other heavy industrial environments. • Experience with electrical systems up to 34,500 Volts • Experience with engine-generator systems, reciprocating engines, turbines, power generation equipment, or large industrial electrical systems preferred. • Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, motor controls, instrumentation loops, and industrial control systems required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Strong understanding of electrical safety, lockout/tagout, energized work controls, arc flash hazards, and safe troubleshooting practices. • Demonstrated experience and knowledge at reading process flow diagrams and control and instrumentation diagrams and interpreting manufacturer's manuals and drawings • Ability to troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and control system problems using drawings, meters, loop calibrators, diagnostic software, OEM tools, and plant operating data. • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, control narratives, and OEM technical manuals. • Working knowledge of transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure switches, flow meters, level devices, vibration sensors, gas detection, actuators, control valves, relays, solenoids, and motor controls. • Working knowledge of PLCs, distributed I/O, industrial communication networks, HMIs, SCADA systems, and control system troubleshooting. • Understanding of generators, switchgear, synchronization, load sharing, protective relays, excitation systems, transformers, MCCs, UPS systems, batteries, and DC control systems preferred. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining strong communication with Operations and Maintenance leadership. • Ability to support a high-availability facility where equipment reliability, response time, and documentation accuracy are critical. • Strong attention to detail and ability to perform precision work on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. • Ability to prioritize work, respond to changing plant conditions, and support troubleshooting during forced outages or abnormal events. Required Certification/Licenses/Training: • Must hold a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record to maintain minimum company required insurance coverage. • OSHA, NFPA 70E, electrical safety, arc flash, lockout/tagout, first aid/CPR, and site-specific safety training preferred or required after hire. Physical Requirements: • The job can be physically demanding involving move