
I & E Technician 3 - Fayette
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM’s) system expert. (CGA’s, Linearities, fuel gas cals)
- Responsible for electrical maintenance work, also to address electrical fault issues in breakers and controllers as needed to keep the plant running and reliable
- Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates equipment such as high voltage breakers and transformers, pumps, motors, transmitters, alarm systems, monitoring and recording equipment, phone/public address systems, pressure switches, solenoid valves, and limit switches.
- Responsible for identifying and resolving issues with all of the above-mentioned equipment and write work orders to document work required
- Prepares equipment for service after repairs are complete
- Responsible for making sure that electrical and controls P&ID’s are being kept up to date and make revisions where necessary.
- Responsible to ensure that electrical and controls panel schedules are being kept up to date and make revisions where necessary
- Research and coordinate with vendors and site administrative staff for parts procurement as needed to repair instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Electrical contractor oversight for day-to-day and outage electrical work
- Instrumentation and controls involving Emerson, Delta V distributed controls system
- Instrumentation and controls GE Mark VIe distributed controls system
- Perform failure reporting, barrier reporting, and document time, and materials in work management system (Maximo) for each job completed
- Develop a clear understanding of all plant processes and takes proper actions when problems are discovered
- Required to gain a basic operational knowledge of the plant systems and operate the equipment within specifications. Will be able to stand in as a BOP operator if needed
- Responds to unit trips and abnormal operating conditions to maintain plant equipment in a safe operating condition. Responds to emergent situations including call-outs and outages
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience with industrial electrical equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
- 4-6 years' experience in industrial environment required.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the use of proper procedures to clean electrical motors (DC and AC), make electrical connections on DC, single and three phase AC circuits, and perform "PM" inspections.
- General knowledge and/or understanding of station high voltage switching and relaying equipment.
- Demonstrated experience with general electrical and mechanical abilities for equipment repair, replacement, station mechanical operations and minor modification projects required.
- Demonstrated effective verbal/written communication skills.
- Must pass the POSS/MASS exam.
- Position can be filled at level I, II, III or IV depending on experience and skill.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining with 480 V electrical equipment.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining with 4160 V electrical equipment.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining with 18 KV electrical equipment.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining with 525 KV electrical equipment.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining, calibrating and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with combined cycle plant process and equipment is preferred.
- Two year Electrical/Mechanical Technology Degree
- Prior GE 7FA Combustion turbine experience is preferred
- Prior GE D11 Steam turbine experience is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in proper rigging, signaling and crane/hoist operations
- Demonstrated experience in the use of hand tools and standard technical shop test equipment, (powerhouse shop equipment, I&E test instruments, volt/ohm meter, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in operating electric plant water treatment systems
- Demonstrated experience in mechanical maintenance on all powerhouse equipment such as air compressors, heat exchangers, piping, turbines, valves, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in microprocessor based systems, i.e., distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, smart relays, smart transmitters, station databases & workstations; as well as computers software such as database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs
- Requires ability to visually read and respond to computer-generated data, instrumentation, gauges, readouts, and variations in color; requires ability to read and comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings specifically P&IDs. Must possess the manual dexterity required to operate keyboards, push buttons, dials, valves, and mechanically actuated devices.
- Must be familiar with appropriate personal protection techniques and safety procedures such as lock out/tag out and personal protective equipment.
- Must pass respiratory physical and wear all required safety equipment when required.
- Must possess team awareness skills and team relationship skills.
- Station environment includes but not limited to temperature extremes, high noise levels, dust, fumes, confined space, climbing, lifting, and working around pressurized and energized equipment and tight work spaces
- Overnight travel may include traveling between other stations or for training
- Overtime work will be call-outs, work past or prior to regular schedules and on an "as needed" basis and is routinely required
- Weekend work may be required
- Working hours will be determined by the site management
- Ability to walk, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, climb ladders, work in extreme heat or cold, lift up to 50 pounds, walk/work on grating surfaces at extreme heights and work in confined spaces, tight work areas
- Must be able to attend on-site and off-site training
- Must have a valid driver license and be able to operate stations vehicles & heavy equipment