About the position
The Instrument & Control Technician position involves working under limited supervision to modify, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair major control and monitoring systems as well as power plant instrumentation for generating units. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the principles of chemistry, physics, electricity, and pneumatics, enabling the technician to perform a wide range of complex skilled craft activities. While guidelines are available, they may not fully apply to every situation, necessitating the technician's judgment in interpreting and adapting methods and techniques to address specific problems. The technician will be responsible for solving complex issues within established parameters and will need to identify and recommend solutions for new and unusual situations. The quality of completed work will be evaluated based on technical soundness, appropriateness, and adherence to policies and requirements. Regular interaction with individuals from other work groups and leadership positions, both within and outside the organization, is essential for planning, coordinating, and advising on work efforts or resolving operational problems. The technician will also participate in both classroom and on-the-job training to develop necessary skills and may be required to provide training to others. Responsibilities include assisting in the planning of daily work and the Instrument & Control aspects of major outages, maintaining mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical test equipment, troubleshooting and repairing test equipment, and making design improvements to process and control loops. The technician will be involved in the installation of instruments using various hand and power tools, calibrating instruments, performing preventive maintenance, initiating the purchase process for services and parts, and preparing statistical reports for environmental regulatory agencies. Additionally, the technician will provide technical support for unit startups, design or review designs for field modifications, and analyze, tune, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair major control systems, including boiler, burner, turbine, and water quality control systems. Maintaining tools and equipment in safe working condition and complying with safety regulations is also a critical aspect of this role, along with performing other job-related tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Modify, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair major control and monitoring systems and power plant instrumentation.
- Solve complex problems within established parameters and recommend responses to new situations.
- Participate in classroom and on-the-job training to develop required skills and provide training to others.
- Assist in planning daily work and Instrument & Control portions of major outages.
- Maintain mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical test equipment and troubleshoot repairs.
- Make design improvements to process and control loops, including temperature, pressure, level, and flow controls.
- Calibrate instruments and tune process and control loops.
- Perform preventive maintenance on instruments and process control loops.
- Initiate purchase processes for services, parts, and equipment.
- Prepare various statistical reports, including those required by environmental regulating agencies.
- Provide technical support for unit startup and design/review field modifications.
- Analyze, tune, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair major control systems, including boiler, burner, turbine, and water quality control systems.
- Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition and comply with safety rules.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of four (4) years' experience at the journeyman level in instrument and control maintenance in an industrial facility such as power plants, pulp and paper mills, brewery plants, chemical plants, or refineries.
- Ability to pass a Physical Abilities Test representative of the job's physical demands.
