Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical Technician

Title: Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical Technician

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Pay: $56/Hour - Relocation Assistance - Matching 401k and Pension

Schedule: 12 Hour Rotating DuPont schedule - 5 O'Clock In/Out Time

Why Work Here?
This position is stationed on a power generating facility that runs 24/7/365 looking for a qualified IC&E Technician to join their team. This role will primarily support one power plant but could do some close local travel to other sites as needed (about 20 mile radius) sporadically. Our client has a proven track record of promoting from within and the current Maintenance Manager came up as a Technician in the trade. You will work with turbine control systems and overall plant DCS systems as well as pressure transmitters, level, flow, vibration, temperature sensors, CEMS gas analyzers, and some electrical equipment. It is situated in the beautiful and temperate Scottsdale AZ area with proximity to Phoenix, Gilbert, Mesa, and Tempe.

Job Description:

• The Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of the power plant.
• The IC&E Technician is responsible for a diverse array of tasks, including calibrating, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment. They ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and industry standards while collaborating with various departments, installing new equipment, and meticulously documenting maintenance activities.
• Their role is crucial in minimizing downtime and optimizing the performance of our power facility.
• Calibrates, tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and installs all power plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems. This includes, but is not limited to, control valves, variable speed drives, motors, battery chargers, inverters, transmitters, various analyzers, shop calibration equipment, and instrumentation.
• Performs corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems in modern power stations, covering switchgear, motors, control centers, transformers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and main generator and excitation equipment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes Allen Bradley PLC systems in the power plant. Performs inspections, diagnoses faults, and fine-tunes PLC programs for efficient operation. Collaborates with engineers to enhance PLC logic for improved performance.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure efficient maintenance operations and minimize downtime.
• Installs new equipment and modifications as assigned, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and industry standards.
• Maintains, cleans, and properly stores shop equipment and tools, including specialized tools for instrumentation and electrical maintenance.
• Keeps detailed logs and records of problems, repairs, or downtime and updates plant drawings, databases, vendor information, calibration information, and other forms of station documentation accurately.
• Implements safe working practices, immediately identifies hazards, and recommends and/or implements repairs to maintain a safe working environment.
• Assists the Plant Engineer in performing and evaluating plant tests, including tests related to turbine controls, combustion control processes, and boiler control systems.
• Works with outside contractors during overhauls or other times, as required, providing technical guidance and oversight on plant instrument and control-related work.
• Handles and properly disposes of hazardous waste products such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs in accordance with safety regulations.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management to support the efficient operation of the power facility.
• Effectively utilizes Maintenance Management System (MMS) to ensure historical repair and PM records are maintained on equipment, instruments, assets, etc.