IC&E Technician II

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Reports To:

Operations & Maintenance Manager

Direct Reports:
No

Functional Unit:
Operations

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Position Type:
Full-Time

Onward Energy / Fountain Valley Power is proud to offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes a robust benefits program and a performance-based bonus plan. Our benefits are designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, while our bonus structure rewards individual and team contributions that drive our mission forward.

The Fountain Valley Facility is a 240 MW simple cycle, natural gas‑fired, peaking facility with a PPA with PSCo to 2032. The plant is located in Fountain, Colorado. Adjacent to the Fountain Valley Facility is 145 vacant acres of land for future development.

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) for a simple cycle gas power plant.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Administers 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 I qualification process. Qualification is required within 2 years of date of hire.
• Work safely, following company and operator 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.
• Monitor, maintain and review all system startup procedures to determine control and electrical personnel support requirements.
• Coordinates 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 P&I Drawings and logic diagrams.
• Communicates condition of plant systems, equipment and pertinent information to others.
• 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.
• Directs and performs work in accordance with policies and procedures as established by the company and regulatory agencies.
• Operate all plant mobile equipment, forklift, man lift, etc.
• Maintain documentation records of calibration, tests and certification of electrical and instrument equipment.
• May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours.
• A two-year technical degree and a minimum of 5 years of power plant and/or industrial electrical, instrumentation or electronics experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, significant power plant and/or industrial electrical or electronics experience may also qualify an applicant for this position.
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), GE Mark VI and ABB Bailey INFI 90, Various PLC Controllers, Teledyne Monitor Labs CEMS controls and equipment. Programming and configuration capabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment operating limits, parameters, operating procedures and systems. Performs corrective actions if limits are exceeded.
• Working knowledge of combined cycle power plant system, power plant operations, and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials.
• Ability to interpret control drawings and P&I D's.
• Ability to make maintenance related decisions with minimum direct supervision.
• Knowledge of instrumentation test equipment, signal…