Instrument Technician I (CLOVER, VA, US, 24534

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.

• Inspect, test, service, repair, calibrate, and install indicating, recording, and automatic control instruments such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermometers, regulators, and similar components in a power station.
• Locate cause of defective performance of instruments, report findings to supervisor, and replace component parts as required.
• Use portable pressure gauges, manometer, and other similar test equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Test flue gas, read meters, and record data as required.
• Perform tuning tasks on single loop controls.
• Maintain and perform necessary changes to drawings related to instrumentation.

Specific business unit duties may include the following:

• Responsible for performing maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, testing, calibration and repair of instrumentation and control systems within offshore wind farms.
• The role involves maintaining and optimizing the operation of systems of the wind turbines (both on and offshore substations) such as sensors, transmitters, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in operations.
• The technician will apply working knowledge of the operations and maintenance of instrumentation systems.
• In addition to technical tasks, the technician plays and active role in ensuring compliance with safety procedures and regularity standards, such as NERC, and contributes to daily reporting through operations logbooks and ensures all work adheres to industry standards.
• This position demands a proactive and safety-conscious approach to working in a challenging and dynamic offshore environment, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical wind generation systems while adhering to industry standards and best practices.
• Understanding of the basic electric grid, including transmission and substation operations, as well as knowledge of NERC compliance, including evidence collection and documentation, is essential for maintaining the integrity and regulatory compliance of offshore wind operations.

Note: The selected candidate will be required to work at heights.

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

• 0-2 years relevant experience in mechanical electrical, and instrumentation work.
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    Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
• 2 + years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components.
• Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
  • (
    Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
• 5 + years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls work.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot various components.
• Ability to utilize configuration drawings.
  • (
    Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)

Technical

Skills:

• Mastery of AC and DC instrumentation theory and practical applications.
• Ability to work on advanced control systems, with strong experience in diagnosing and resolving complex issues in instrumentation and control loops.
• Expertise in interpreting and creating complex schematics, instrumentation diagrams, and detailed control system designs.
• High-level…