Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Title:

Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

Department:
Maintenance

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM (overtime as needed)

Responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing all electronic and electrical systems and equipment in the plant within applicable standards and codes.

This section in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.

• 1. Install operate and maintain all plant instrumentation and process control equipment.
• 2. Install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, switch gear, wiring, cables, lighting fixtures, etc.
• 3. Perform routine calibrations on all plant instrumentation to ensure accurate operating and control data.
• 4. Troubleshoot and isolate electronic and electrical problems; implement corrective actions as appropriate.
• 5. Read and interpret plans, diagrams and specifications.
• 6. Provide estimates of time and materials required; requisition tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures.
• 7. Plan and lay out work is accordance with applicable standards and codes.
• 8. Prepare and maintain documentation and reports, as required.
• 9. Recommend changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of electronic and/or electrical operations, as appropriate.
• 10. Maintain a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping and identification and correction of hazards.
• 11. Must be able to complete ReEnergy Electrical Qualification.
• 12. Perform other comparable and related duties, as assigned.

• 1. High school diploma with a minimum five (5) years power generation or equivalent experience, a college degree or coursework is preferred.
• 2. Strong familiarity with Electrical Safety practices and Arc Flash Hazard Awareness.
• 3. Experience working with NEC/NFPA 70 standards.
• 4. Ability to work with electrical systems with voltage ranging from 24 VDC to 13.8 kV.
• 5. Ability to coordinate 115 kV maintenance.
• 6. Ability to read and understand schematic, blueprints and logic diagrams.
• 7. 3-phase motor troubleshooting and repair.

Occasionally (O)
0-33% AWD

Frequently (F)
33-66% AWD

Constantly (C)
67-100% AWD

(AWD = Average Work Day)

Using the above chart, identify with each activity below, the frequency that the activity takes place in the average work day. If the activity is not required, please indicate N/R.
A. Climbing:
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like using feet and legs and/or hand and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (F)
B. Stooping:
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine uires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. (F)
C. Kneeling:
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on one knee or both knees. (F)
D. Crouching:
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. (F)
E. Reaching:
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. (F)
F. Sitting:
Sitting upright in the work area to perform duties. (O)
G. Crawling:
Positioning the body so that weight is evenly distributed on both hands and knees on a flat surface. (F)
H. Standing:
Particularly for sustained periods of time. (F)
I. Walking:
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. (F)
J. Pushing:
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. (O)
K. Pulling:
Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.…