Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical; IC&E) Technician

The Berkeley Cogeneration Plant is a 1x1 combined-cycle facility powered by an LM2500PJ gas turbine, providing 22–25 MW of electricity and steam to the University of California, Berkeley campus. Operating at 95% availability, the CHP plant serves as the campus’s primary steam provider, supported by auxiliary boilers and the steam plant to maintain reliable, year-round energy supply.

The Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician helps ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Berkeley Cogeneration Plant by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation, control, and electrical systems. This position supports combined-cycle equipment, auxiliary boilers, and campus steam systems while working with plant personnel, contractors, and OEM representatives to maintain reliable electricity and steam delivery.

• Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and install plant instrumentation, controls, and electrical equipment, including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, dampers, motors, variable-frequency drives, battery systems, chargers, and inverters.
• Execute preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including medium-voltage switch gear, transformers, motor control centers, motors, batteries, generator excitation equipment, and associated components.
• Monitor and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems, diagnose faults, support control logic and programming adjustments, and assist with system optimization and performance improvements.
• Service, calibrate, and troubleshoot turbine, boiler, and combustion control systems supporting the LM2500PJ gas turbine, steam turbine, auxiliary boilers, and associated balance-of-plant equipment.
• Conduct inspections, testing, calibration, and condition monitoring to identify equipment deficiencies and support plant reliability.
• Install and commission new equipment, controls, instrumentation, and system modifications in accordance with applicable safety and technical standards.
• Assist the Plant Engineer with equipment and plant testing, including turbine controls, combustion processes, boiler controls, and related systems.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment issues, prioritize work, minimize downtime, and support reliable electricity and steam delivery to the campus.
• Provide technical support and oversight to contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives during outages, overhauls, repairs, and improvement projects.
• Document maintenance activities, calibration records, equipment information, drawings, vendor data, and other required information in applicable plant systems and databases.
• Promote safe work practices by identifying potential hazards and initiating or recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain, clean, and properly store tools and test equipment, and handle applicable hazardous materials and waste in accordance with plant and regulatory requirements.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support safe and reliable plant operations.

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

The IC&E Technician reports to the O&M Manager and works closely with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and OEM…