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EthosEnergy · 5 days ago

IC&E Technician

Granbury, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $96K/yr

10+ years exp

EthosEnergy is a company that operates in the power generation sector, and they are seeking an IC&E Technician to work at Wolf Hollow Power Plant. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation, controls, computers, and electrical systems to ensure the facility operates safely and efficiently.

EnergyManufacturingRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair 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

Install new electrical equipment as required

Properly use electrical test equipment and other similar tools

Perform (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

Write, submit and clear corrective work orders for approval

Initiate purchase orders, coordinates with and directs outside contractors as required to ensure completion of position responsibilities

Perform 480V and high voltage switchyard basis electrical systems maintenance (consistent with EEG electrical safety practices)

Supervise outside contractors in the performance of work including the development of work scope and bid analysis

Perform routine generator electrical system test and inspections to the extent qualified and or supervise an outside contractor as required

Operate and maintain a combined cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance

Read 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

Keep LOMT on shift fully informed of unusual conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations

Use facility operating procedures and equipment technical manuals to maintain and repair facility equipment and ensure equipment is operated within operating range

Fully support the use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System by displaying a proficiency in using the system and dedication to the facility maintenance philosophy

Perform CMMS data entry and work order close-out in a thorough and timely fashion

Start and stop equipment, open and close valves in the facility as directed by and in coordination with the LOMT on shift

Visually inspect and maintain 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 demineralizer systems ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges

Make adjustments to water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blow down rates

Work with OMTs and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program

Open and close circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation

Perform capital project and/or major program responsibilities as assigned by the FM

Maintain the cleanliness of all areas of the plant

Coordinate I&C work with contractors as necessary

Update drawings and prints as required

Support Maintenance Manager in planning and scheduling duties, especially as related to outages

Perform annual instrument calibrations as part of the electrical and instrumentation team

Qualification

DCS experienceElectrical systems maintenanceInstrumentation experienceJourneyman-level expertiseMaximo CMMS experienceGasSteam turbine controlCEMS maintenance experiencePLC experienceBasic computer skillsSafety complianceForklift operation

Required

10 years of power plant experience

5+ years in electrical and/or instrumentation roles in industrial environments

Proven journeyman-level expertise

Flexibility for overtime and irregular hours is required to support reliable plant operations

DCS experience is required

This position requires more than 10 years' experience in power plants

At least two (2) years' experience in an industrial environment

Five (5)+ years electrical and or instrumentation experience in an industrial environment with the ability to demonstrate journeyman level knowledge

Experience with Netmation DCS, Foxboro, or Allen Bradley PLCs

Experience with Maximo corrective maintenance management system

Two (2) years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment and the ability to demonstrate a journeyman level knowledge in the Electrical and/or Instrumentation craft

DCS to I/O to field device troubleshooting experience is required

High School diploma or equivalent required