Position Description
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (“I&E”) provides I&E support to the Paris Energy Center. The Paris Energy Center is a 2X1 combined cycle plant. The plant is comprised of (2) GE 7EA combustion turbines, (2) Deltak HRSG’s, and a GE steam turbine.
Essential Duties
- Use tools such as Pi, DCS, meters, event loggers, etc. to diagnose and resolve plant issues
- Inspect, repair, install, and remove various components such as transmitters, instrumentation, motors, generators, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries
- Conduct troubleshooting and analysis on Emerson DCS and GE Mark VI turbine control equipment
- Calibrate transmitters and instrumentation
- Support the Paris Energy Center NERC Compliance Program, including the annual completion of required NERC standard training
- Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment
- Forecast, inventory, and reorder spare parts to ensure plant reliability
- Assist in physical inventories
- Direct and assist contractors performing work during outages
- Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records
- Complete other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or the Plant Manager
Skills and Experience Requirements
- Experience working with voltages up to 4,160 volts highly desirable
- Experience with DCS. Preferably Mark VI and Emerson Ovation
- Ability to work well with others and be self-directed, as well as apply creative solutions to unique I&E problems is desirable
- Ability to work well with others and be self-directed, as well as apply creative solutions to unique I&E problems is desirable
- Ability to read and understand schematics, manuals, P&ID’s, and other technical material
- Skilled in the use of hand and power-driven tools
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong personal computer skills
- IC&E – Instrument, Controls & Electric
- DCS - Distributed Control System
- Electrical Hazard Awareness
- Instrumentation
- Ability to read blueprints and P&IDs
- Power Plant Fundamentals
- Emerson Ovation DCS experience
- GE Mark VI controls experience
- Preventive Maintenance
- Combustion Turbines
- Steam Turbines
Education Requirements
- Accredited Instrument Technician Program and/or Associates in Electronics engineering or related field
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 5% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Paris, TX 75460 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Paris, TX 75460: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person