Gas Plant - IC&E Technician

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Reports To:

Operations & Maintenance Manager

Direct Reports:
No Functional Unit:
Gas Operations

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position Type:
Full-Time

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Goal Line is a 49.9-MW natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant located in Escondido, California. This facility is interconnected with the transmission system owned by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market. Goal Line sells electricity generated as a Merchant Facility participating in the Resource Adequacy Market.

The IC&E Technician I, under the direction of the O&M Manager, is responsible for the safe and efficient working order of all electrical/electronic and instrumentation equipment within the plant. In addition, perform operations, testing, maintenance and administrative functions of a distributive control system (DCS) and all associated field devices, including the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS). Supports Environmental reporting requirements as directed by plant management.

• Supports processes and procedures as required by the O&M Manager which includes:
• Identify and implement On-condition tasks.
• Evaluate recommended changes based on cost/benefit.
• Specify instrument and electrical changes as required.
• Required to complete the O&M Tech II qualification process within 2 years of date of hire and cover operational shifts occasionally.
• Work safely, following company policies, procedures and work practices in a positive, cooperative, and productive manner.
• Computes and analyzes test data.
• Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Monitors, maintains, and reviews all system startup procedures to determine control and electrical personnel support requirements.
• Coordinate job activities relating to job planning, work methods, job standards and job reporting for the work assigned.
• Perform both routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Assist other plant personnel as needed.
• Maintenance and upkeep of site buildings and grounds.
• Maintain, calibrate and repair plant instrumentation and control devices.
• Prepares, maintains and provides a variety of reports/documents as required or upon request.
• Reviews one line electrical diagrams, P&I Drawings and logic diagrams.
• Coordinates job activities relating to job planning, work methods, job standards and job reporting for the work assigned.
• Creates procedures related to instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Operate, maintain and repair electrical systems and devices for all Power Plant electrical system voltages.
• Maintains documentation records of calibration, tests and certification of electrical and instrument equipment.
• Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required
• May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.