EI&C Technician

• Observe and follow Ormat's environmental and operational rules, procedures, and guidelines.

• Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by ORMAT, CAPP, and OSHA.

• Ensure work is done in compliance with electrical (NEC and NFPA) codes.

• Install, program, inspect, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment.

• Install and calibrate analog and discrete instrumentation and control valves.

• Read, understand and effectively utilize technical information from electrical schematics, vendor information, procedures and codes.

• Perform voltage, current and resistance calculations and checks with appropriate meter.

• Calibrate and use test equipment associated with the power plant electrical and safety systems. Interpret readings and outputs of equipment.

• Participate in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.

• Create and modify reports and records associated with the electrical systems of the power plant.

• Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation equipment.

• Provide recommendations for reliability improvements.

• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.

• Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays when necessary.

• Must be able to work overtime as required.

• Must be able to travel extensively to other locations, including rural areas and other states to work on other projects.

• When assigned as an EI&C Technician 2 or 3:

• Performs programming for information systems; programs with ladder logic and relay logic; operates PLCs, RTUs and associated inputs/outputs; operates VFDs; performs telecommunications networking.

• Ensures proper operation of SCADA and HMI systems; identifies and troubleshoots issues pertaining to these systems.

• Perform environmental and general housekeeping duties.

• Attend Monthly Safety and Maintenance training.

• Ability to respond to emergency calls

• Participate in regular training to improve performance, acquire professional licenses, and maintain certification required by Ormat and government regulations.

• Perform other duties as directed.

• When assigned as an EI&C Technician 2:

• Provide coaching and guidance to junior Electrical, Instrument and Control Technicians.

• Process work orders, assist in inventory, and requisitioning of parts and supplies

• Search for and eliminate organizational weaknesses and jobsite conditions that create conditions for error.

• When assigned as an EI&C Technician 3:

• Provide coaching and guidance to junior Electrical, Instrument and Control Technicians.

• Process work orders, assist in inventory, and requisitioning of parts and supplies

• Search for and eliminate organizational weaknesses and jobsite conditions that create conditions for error.

• Periodically observe fellow maintenance technicians while performing work activities to ensure proper procedures, techniques, and safety guidelines are being followed.

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school.

• Three (3) years of experience in the power generation or similar process industries.

• EI&C Technician 2: Five (5) years of experience in the power generation or similar process industries.

• EI&C Technician 3: Seven (7) years of experience in the power generation or similar process industries.

• Hands-on experience in operations, maintenance and project implementation related to power production, turbine-generators, auxiliary equipment, power and control systems.

• The ability to read process control documentation such as process flow diagrams, control logic block diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and wiring diagrams.

• Ability to methodically troubleshoot electrical and control systems.

• Must be able to communicate with other employees and read and write at a level that will enable performing the job duties safely and efficiently

• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet.

• Must possess at any time a valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT's Safe Driving policy.

• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions and 50 pounds from the floor to the waist.

• Must be able to climb ladders, climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways.

• Must be able to work in confined spaces, heights exceeding 10 feet, and in harsh weather conditions.

• Work is subject to exposure to hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust, and noxious odors.

• Must wear protective equipment in the performance of some duties.

• The ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.

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