Associate Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Carnesville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility by assisting with the maintenance, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment. Working under the guidance of experienced technicians, this role helps maintain PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine controls, and balance-of-plant systems while supporting preventive maintenance, plant reliability, environmental compliance, and safe operating practices.

Requirements

Technician-level experience in power generation, manufacturing, or another heavy industrial environment supporting instrumentation, electrical, or controls maintenance.
Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including motors, motor control centers, switchgear, transformers, variable frequency drives, batteries, chargers, and related equipment.
Familiarity with instrumentation and automated control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, and process instrumentation used in industrial facilities.
Basic understanding of boiler, steam turbine, auxiliary equipment, fuel handling, and emissions control systems, with the ability to assist in troubleshooting and equipment performance improvements.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, and OEM technical documentation.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications for maintenance documentation and reporting.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with the ability to work safely and effectively in a collaborative industrial environment.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Process Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Plant Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
Equivalent military, industrial, or technical experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist with the installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, electrical equipment, and associated plant systems to support safe and reliable operation.
Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine control, and other automated control systems while assisting with system modifications and performance improvements.
Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical equipment, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, variable frequency drives, batteries, chargers, and generator excitation systems.
Calibrate and maintain field instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and other process control equipment to ensure accurate operation and regulatory compliance.
Assist with testing, tuning, and troubleshooting of boiler, combustion, steam turbine, fuel handling, and emissions control systems to optimize plant performance and reliability.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, schematics, and OEM documentation to perform maintenance and support troubleshooting activities.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, calibration data, equipment documentation, and plant drawings using the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Support maintenance outages by coordinating with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives while promoting safe work practices and compliance with company policies.
Participate in root cause analysis, reliability initiatives, procedure improvements, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance equipment performance and plant reliability.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility.