Lead Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical; IC&E Technician

Position: Lead Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician
The Fairview Energy Center is among the world's most advanced natural gas combined cycle power plants. It features GE's Frame 7HA.02 Gas Turbines in conjunction with a GE Steam Turbine. In 2020, the facility received recognition as Power Magazine's Top U.S. Facility. Situated approximately 8 miles north of Johnstown and 87 miles east of Pittsburgh, the plant is nestled in the Laurel Highlands, known for its hardwood forests, pristine trout streams, and thriving whitetail deer population.

Opportunity Summary

The Lead Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician at the Fairview Energy Center will oversee the maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and optimization of plant instrumentation, control, and electrical systems, including PLCs, DCS/SCADA, turbines, and high-voltage equipment. This role provides technical leadership, mentoring, and coordination across departments and contractors to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The Lead IC&E Tech will also drive continuous improvement initiatives, analyze system performance data, and implement solutions that enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and long-term plant performance.

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

• Lead calibration, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of plant instrumentation and control systems, including control valves, dampers, VFDs, motors, transmitters, and analyzers supporting GE 7HA.02 combined-cycle operations.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including 13.8 kV and 4.16 kV switch gear, MCCs, transformers, generators, excitation systems, batteries, inverters, and chargers to ensure reliability and readiness.
• Supervise and optimize PLC and control logic systems, performing diagnostics, fault isolation, program tuning, and coordination with engineering and OEMs to improve performance and reliability.
• Provide leadership in monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting DCS and SCADA systems to ensure reliable plant automation, control integrity, and rapid resolution of operational issues.
• Direct turbine control system maintenance and optimization for combustion and steam turbines, supporting performance improvements and resolving complex control issues with engineering support.
• Lead plant testing, startup, commissioning, and post-maintenance validation activities, including turbine controls, combustion systems, HRSG controls, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Coordinate installation of new equipment and system modifications, ensuring compliance with safety standards, OEM requirements, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate cross-functional and contractor activities during outages and capital projects to improve execution efficiency, reduce downtime, and support IC&E technical guidance.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and control of shop tools, test equipment, and instrumentation to support accurate field and lab work.
• Maintain technical documentation, including calibration records, maintenance logs, failure reports, plant drawings, and updates to CMMS and vendor databases.
• Champion plant safety culture by identifying hazards, enforcing safe work practices, and ensuring compliance with site safety and environmental requirements.
• Oversee proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Analyze system performance data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and drive reliability, efficiency, and asset lifecycle optimization.
• Complete additional specialist projects and tasks as needed, supporting plant operations, maintenance, and engineering initiatives.

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…