Control & Electrical Technician

PacifiCorp • GILLETTE, WY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A Control and Electrical Technician (CET) repairs plant instrumentation and control systems under the direction of a maintenance supervisor. Candidate is qualified to install, modify, adjust, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair (a) AC and DC electrical power and auxiliary supply equipment (low voltage and medium voltage), (b) pneumatic and hydraulic sensing, measuring and control equipment, (c) general electrical work, (d) data acquisition systems, coordinated control, supervisory, communications systems, telemetering and other control schemes in and associated with steam plant facilities. Candidate must have working knowledge of and be able to interpret drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams. When assigned, candidate may direct and instruct trainees and helpers. With appropriate training may perform other maintenance functions as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Documented journeyman level experience.
• Pass a written test demonstrating journeyman level knowledge.
• Demonstrated academic courses in mathematics, electrical theory, and electronics.
• Knowledge of plant control systems such as turbine control computer, plant computer monitoring systems.
• Ability to test, repair and calibrate plant instruments and controls.
• Knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to instruct and train apprentices in maintenance of plan instrumentation and control systems.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Distributed Control System (DCS), in particular Emerson Ovation.
• Demonstrated academic courses in mathematics, electrical theory and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Repairs plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Installs, modifies, adjusts, maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs AC and DC electrical power and auxiliary supply equipment (low voltage and medium voltage).
• Installs, modifies, adjusts, maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs pneumatic and hydraulic sensing, measuring and control equipment.
• Performs general electrical work.
• Installs, modifies, adjusts, maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots and repairs data acquisition systems, coordinated control, supervisory, communications systems, telemetering and other control schemes in and associated with steam plant facilities.
• Interprets drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams.
• May direct and instruct trainees and helpers when assigned.
• May perform other maintenance functions as assigned with appropriate training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED