I&C Technician Master

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The Master I&C Technician performs the operation and maintenance duties of the power plant and the supporting equipment and systems.

The Master I&C Technician operates from established and well-known procedures under minimum supervision performing duties independently with only general direction given. The Master I&C Technician encounters recurring work situations of moderate complexity, with occasional variations from the norm. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and casualty procedures and guidelines.

The Master I&C Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits at all times. The Master I&C Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance, and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The Master I&C Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co-workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer’s needs are being met.

• Assist in start-up, shut-down and normal operations of power plant systems.
• Operate major auxiliary apparatus such as: air compressors; gas compressors, chillers and cooling systems.
• Perform operating tests and inspections, and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment assigned to achieve proper operating conditions.
• Prepares and oversees LOTO packages
• Perform routine water chemistry analysis and operate continuous Emissions Monitoring equipment.
• Maintain logs as assigned.
• Maintains all plant instrument, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Report any abnormal or irregular conditions that develop during the progress of the work and takes corrective measures.
• Complete other tasks as required by the Operations and Maintenance Manager.

• Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired in four years of high school.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Power Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and instrument systems required.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion/steam turbine operations, industrial safety, hazardous waste management and inspection/recording of plant parameters is highly desirable.
• Experience with piping and instrument schematics and process controls desirable.
• Extensive working knowledge of power plant industry desirable.
• Must successfully complete a plant operator's knowledge examination.

• Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.
• Work within and insure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
• Work as a team. Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all of the business challenges.
• Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, high voltage protective equipment and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties.
• Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Requires working extended working hours, varied shifts or 12 hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules,…