Instrument and Control Valve Commissioning Technician

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems is designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants, working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world. We’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as an Instrument and Control Valve Commissioning Technician

The SPARC Plant Instrumentation and Control Team seeks an experienced Instrumentation and Control Valve Installation and Commissioning Technician for the installation, calibration, commissioning testing, and troubleshooting of sensing and control equipment for a wide range of components from multiple manufacturers. Ranges of process systems include cooling water, HVAC, cryogenic fluids, ultra-high vacuum, various gases, and radiation monitoring. Equipment types range from standard process fluid measurements and controls (e.g., temperature, flow, level, air operated valves) to sensors that measure cryogenic temperatures as low as 8 Kelvin, vacuums in the micro-Torr range, and with flows controlled by piezo control valves.

Component interfaces include hardwired, Profibus (DP and PA), Profinet, Modbus, BACnet, and possibly others.

• Collaborate with the fluid system designers and the I&C designers to understand the various types of equipment and interface protocols in the designs
• Utilize manufacturer literature and other resources to develop expertise in the installation and testing of the various types of equipment and interface protocols
• Utilize engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, instrument lists, signal lists, loop diagrams, data sheets and cabling schedules to commission the components and systems
• Perform troubleshooting on equipment and communication links
• Clearly communicate issues to their supervisor and/or I&C design engineers when discrepancies and/or unexpected results are discovered
• Determine and procure the necessary test equipment and tools to support the work
• Ensure safety is always the first priority in any testing activity
• Train other technicians and equipment operators in the I&C equipment commissioning and troubleshooting
• Report on and be accountable for progress to their supervisor

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ years experience installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting instrumentation and control equipment in industries such as oil and gas, nuclear, and chemical
• Experience using and analyzing the output of test equipment needed to support the described equipment calibrations and troubleshooting
• Experience verifying and tuning instrument control loops
• Experience with safety procedure and processes in a construction environment
• Experience training technicians and equipment operators in I&C equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Experience documenting results in a database

• Experience in installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting instrumentation and control equipment in systems such as cryogenics and ultra high vacuum
• Experience with Siemens PLCs, I/O modules and TIA Portal
• Experience entering and retrieving information from AVEVA or Smart Plant Instrumentation and/or other database systems

• Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Salary
: $30 - $43 an hour

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and…