Senior Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

Franklin Biomass Facility Senior Ic&E Technician

The Franklin Biomass Facility, located in Carnesville, GA, generates 55 net megawatts of clean, renewable energy by converting sustainably sourced wood biomass into electricity. The facility utilizes an advanced Foster Wheeler boiler, along with a hot precipitator and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, to ensure efficient combustion and reduced emissions. With a single turbine generator, the plant reliably supplies power to the local grid while promoting sustainable energy practices and supporting long-term environmental stewardship in the region.

Opportunity Summary

The Senior Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility by maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and optimizing instrumentation, electrical, and control systems. This role provides advanced technical expertise for PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine controls, and balance-of-plant equipment while leading complex maintenance activities, supporting system improvements, and promoting equipment reliability, environmental compliance, and safe plant operations.

Your scope of responsibility as Senior IC&E Technician includes the following primary functions:

• Perform the installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, electrical equipment, and associated plant systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine control, and other automated control systems while supporting system upgrades and process improvements.
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical equipment, including switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, variable frequency drives, batteries, chargers, and generator excitation systems.
• Calibrate and maintain field instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and other process control equipment to ensure accurate operation and regulatory compliance.
• Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of boiler, combustion, steam turbine, fuel handling, and emissions control systems to maximize plant reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, schematics, and OEM documentation to troubleshoot equipment, execute maintenance activities, and support system modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, calibration data, equipment documentation, and plant drawings using the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Coordinate maintenance activities with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives during outages and major maintenance projects while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
• Lead root cause analyses, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enhance plant reliability.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility.

NAES Safe

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.

Working Relationships

The Senior IC&E Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and works closely with plant personnel, contractors, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) representatives to support maintenance activities, outages, and plant operations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical demands include standing for extended periods of time, climbing multiple levels of stairs, climbing ladders over 50 feet in height, entering and exiting equipment cabs, traversing uneven or elevated surfaces, and working inside…