Associate Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical; 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.

The Associate Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician plays an important role in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility. This position assists in the calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment essential to plant performance. The IC&E Technician supports PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and turbine control systems integrated with the Foster Wheeler boiler, biomass fuel handling systems, emissions controls (including the hot precipitator and SCR), and the steam turbine generator.

By performing preventive and corrective maintenance, this role helps maintain plant reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports compliance with environmental and safety standards.

• Assist in performing calibration, testing, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, control valves, fan dampers, conveyors, fuel feed systems, variable speed drives, transmitters, analyzers, and other biomass‑related instrumentation to ensure reliable plant operation.
• Assist in updating and optimizing PLC and DCS logic‑based controls—including ladder and P&—in coordination with engineering and senior technical staff to improve automation and enhance system performance.
• Carry out corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, batteries, inverters, chargers, generator excitation systems, and variable speed drives.
• Calibrate and maintain precision instruments such as pressure and temperature transmitters and stack CEMS equipment and perform plant wiring repairs and installations using diagnostic tools including Amprobes, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Use DCS and SCADA systems to monitor and support efficient operation of boilers, steam turbine generators, and emissions control systems including SCR and hot precipitators.
• Perform turbine control system calibration and functional checks to ensure efficient start‑up, shutdown, and steady‑state operation of the steam turbine.
• Assist with testing and tuning of boiler controls, combustion systems, turbine performance, and emissions reduction technologies to optimize plant performance and compliance.
• Work with contractors and vendors during outages and maintenance projects to support technical work, verify results, and ensure adherence to safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, calibration data, equipment changes, plant drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, following safe work practices, and ensuring proper handling of hazardous materials in accordance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as root cause analysis (RCA), procedure updates, reliability initiatives, and equipment performance optimization.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility.

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…