Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician

Ethos Energy is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Technician (IC&E) to join our dynamic team at the South Filed Energy Center, a 1185 mw combined-cycle gas turbine facility in Wellsville, Ohio. Each block consists of one GE 7HA.02 Gas turbine with a GE H65 generator outputting 26 kV with a capacity of 350 MW. The exhaust from the gas turbine supplies a fired, reheat, three pressure unit of natural circulation, with horizontal gas path designed GE T212B1 HRSG.

The steam from the HRSG provides the motive force for the three-stage GE D652 Steam turbine which turns the GE 324 generator outputting 18 kV with a capacity of 251 MW. Each generator’s power goes through its respective isophase, step up transformers, and SF6 breakers to provide 345 kV to the common generator leads that tie into the Hibbitts Mill Road – Wellsville substation.

There are two auxiliary transformers that provide power to the site. They are connected between the Gas turbine 52G breakers and the GSUs for each block providing 6.9 kV for each block and common electrical needs. Additionally, there is one standby emergency diesel generator which is a Caterpillar 3512C 1500 kW supplying 480 V to the plant essential equipment. This is your opportunity to take ownership in a critical IC&E role on a day shift schedule and make an impact where reliability and innovation meet.

Qualified applicants must have 5+ years as an IC&E Technician in a power plant or similar environment.

• Diagnoses and repairs the cause of instrument and control system malfunctions including transmitters, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plant or distributive control systems, instrument loops, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, repair electrical systems control malfunctions of equipment such as transformers, relays, switches, control, generator monitoring and control systems, medium and high voltage distribution systems and monitoring devices.
• Installs new electrical equipment as required.
• Properly uses electrical test equipment and other similar tools.
• Performs (with assistance as needed) the maintenance of equipment by cleaning, adjusting, tightening, performing preventative or corrective maintenance and identifying equipment in need of corrective maintenance. Writes, submits and clears corrective work orders for approval.
• Initiates purchase orders, coordinates with and directs outside contractors as required to ensure completion of position responsibilities.
• Performs 480V and high voltage switchyard basis electrical systems maintenance (consistent with EEG electrical safety practices) and or supervise outside contractors in the performance of such work including the development of work scope and bid analysis.
• Performs routine generator electrical system test and inspections to the extent qualified and or supervise an outside contractor as required.
• Operates and maintains a combined cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance.
• Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels, water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
• Keeps LOMT on shift fully informed of unusual conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations
• Uses facility operating procedures and equipment technical manuals to maintain and repair facility equipment and ensure equipment is operated within operating range.
• Fully supports the use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System by displaying a proficiency in using the system and dedication to the facility maintenance philosophy. Performs CMMS data entry and work order close-out in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Starts and stops equipment, opens and closes valves in the facility as directed by and in coordination with the LOMT on shift.
• Visually inspects and maintains equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges. Cleaning, replacing, oiling and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required.
• Perform water chemistry analysis on the cooling tower and…