IC&E Technician

Brief Description

The Instrumentation Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the power plant and the associated facilities. The IC&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection, repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electronic and electrical power plant equipment and systems.

Kings Mountain is a nominal 475 MW, natural gas‑fueled facility consisting of one MHI 501

GAC gas turbine in combined cycle with a Toshiba steam turbine located in Kings Mountain, NC.

• Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
• Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Inspect, repair, install and remove all types of motors, generators, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 4160 volts.
• Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on DCS, PLC and turbine control equipment.
• Maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.
• Use the plant computerized maintenance management system (MP2) to enter and plan work orders, purchase requisitions, and research and control inventory levels.
• Plan, schedule, and manage the execution of outage projects as assigned.
• Direct contractors as needed for the repair of plant equipment within the IC&E scope of responsibility.
• Fully support and participate in Plant Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the O&M Manager or the Plant Manager.

• Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired in four years of high school.
• Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program and two years’ work experience as a technician in a related industry desirable. Four + years work experience as a technician with increasing responsibility in a related industry may be substituted for the above requirement.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and be self‑directed, as well as apply creative solutions to unique I&E problems is desirable.
• Must be able to work from blueprints. Must be skilled in the use of hand and power‑driven tools.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and industrial equipment operation.
• Experience in working with voltages up to 4160 volts highly desirable.
• Must have strong personal computer skills.

• Exposure to varied outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions, high noise levels, hazardous areas, and diverse work surfaces.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high‑voltage protective gear.
• Working near high‑voltage equipment and operating heavy machinery, with proper training and safety protocols.
• Entry into confined spaces and potentially hazardous environments, often accompanied by exposure to loud machinery and equipment.
• Physical activities including walking, standing for extended periods, crawling, stooping, sitting, climbing vertical and inclined ladders/stairs, operating large valves, and performing tasks requiring up to 50 lbs. of pulling, turning, lifting, or carrying.
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold.
• Participation in a post‑offer physical examination and drug screening, as well as ongoing random drug testing.
• Compliance with strict smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be…