DTE Energy · 1 day ago
IC&E Technician
Calvert City, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, committed to creating a cleaner, healthier environment. The IC&E Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems at a power plant.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install all plant instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment
Perform maintenance on motor control centers, motor operated valves, generators, excitation equipment and motors
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment, coordinating work with various team members
Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on DC backup power equipment, process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC) and emission monitoring equipment
Designs and installs new equipment and/or system modifications
Update and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record time and material used, problems identified/corrected and further action required to preserve complete history of maintenance on equipment
Train other team members in the areas of instrumentation, control, and electrical systems
Perform equipment and system tagging in accordance with company and plant rules and regulations
Participate in small construction projects
Read and interpret drawings, sketches, prints and specifications as required
Order parts as needed to affect maintenance and repair
Schedule, coordinate, monitor and work with contractors on specific tasks as required
Comply with all site safety and environmental requirements and procedures
Perform operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and prudent safety standards
Participation in the basic safety processes as key member of the Site Safety committee, leading monthly safety meetings and having a shared responsibility for the site's overall safety performance
Identify safety hazards and take corrective actions as necessary
Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and prudent operations and maintenance best practices
Develop, assist, and revise operations and maintenance related procedures to ensure optimal performance of systems
Perform and maintain plant housekeeping duties
Perform other duties as assigned
Communicate pertinent information to company personnel, customers and vendors
Assist other team members and works with all departments to support corporate and plant goals
Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as needed
Leads and participates in assigned continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Five (5) years of power plant experience in instrument, controls, and electrical maintenance
Strong electrical background to include voltages up to 15 KV
A valid driver's license and the ability to maintain is required
Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install all plant instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment
Perform maintenance on motor control centers, motor operated valves, generators, excitation equipment and motors
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment, coordinating work with various team members
Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on DC backup power equipment, process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC) and emission monitoring equipment
Designs and installs new equipment and/or system modifications
Update and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record time and material used, problems identified/corrected and further action required to preserve complete history of maintenance on equipment
Train other team members in the areas of instrumentation, control, and electrical systems
Perform equipment and system tagging in accordance with company and plant rules and regulations
Participate in small construction projects
Read and interpret drawings, sketches, prints and specifications as required
Order parts as needed to affect maintenance and repair
Schedule, coordinate, monitor and work with contractors on specific tasks as required
Comply with all site safety and environmental requirements and procedures
Perform operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP's) and prudent safety standards
Participation in the basic safety processes as key member of the Site Safety committee, leading monthly safety meetings and having a shared responsibility for the site's overall safety performance
Identify safety hazards and take corrective actions as necessary
Perform plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and prudent operations and maintenance best practices
Develop, assist, and revise operations and maintenance related procedures to ensure optimal performance of systems
Perform and maintain plant housekeeping duties
Perform other duties as assigned
Communicate pertinent information to company personnel, customers and vendors
Assist other team members and works with all departments to support corporate and plant goals
Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as needed
Leads and participates in assigned continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical equipment, electronics, schematics, controls, and instrumentation
Demonstrated ability to calibrate I&C systems and equipment, including analytic equipment
Demonstrated ability to configure and operate various test instruments and equipment as necessary to troubleshoot and repair plant equipment including, but not limited to distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, motor control centers, transformers, generators, and continuous emissions monitor (CEM) systems
Ability to coordinate and work with others in a team environment
Ability to learn and become proficient in all site-specific systems and sub-systems
Ability to complete site-specific qualification training and periodic testing
Knowledge of plant safety policies, and procedures, especially in areas such as chemical handling, energy systems, confined spaces, fire suppression, and first aid
Knowledge of and ability to understand fundamental principles related to physics, mathematics, AC/DC electrical theory, heat transfer, fluid flow, thermal dynamics and chemistry
Ability to use basic hand tools, portable electric, pneumatic tools, and basic rigging equipment such as winches, hoists, and slings
Ability to locate, troubleshoot, and correct problems with mechanical and electrical system and ancillary equipment
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Company
DTE Energy
DTE Energy provides gas & electric utility services to MI homes and businesses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
DTE Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.17BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $7.17B
Leadership Team
David Ruud
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Antishin
Vice President, HR Operations and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Recent News
Small Business Trends
2026-01-04
2025-12-28
Company data provided by crunchbase