EI&C Technician

Ormat•Heber, CA

About The Position

The EI&C Technician performs electrical, instrumentation, and control work at a power plant. The role installs, programs, inspects, tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation, and carries out corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance. The position must follow Ormat’s environmental and operational procedures, applicable safety requirements, and electrical codes. It involves reading technical documentation, using and interpreting test equipment, supporting maintenance planning, preparing records, and recommending reliability improvements. The position has three classification levels. Technician I is entry-level and works under close supervision; Technician II is journey-level and works independently under general supervision; and Technician III is expert-level and works with minimal supervision. Technicians assigned at levels II or III also perform programming and work with PLCs, RTUs, VFDs, telecommunications networks, SCADA, and HMI systems. Higher-level duties include coaching junior technicians, processing work orders, supporting inventory and parts requisitions, and identifying organizational or jobsite weaknesses that could lead to errors. Technician III additionally periodically observes other maintenance technicians’ work for adherence to procedures, techniques, and safety guidelines. The role requires travel to other project locations, potentially including rural areas and other states. Weekend or holiday work may be necessary, overtime may be required, and the technician must be able to respond to emergency calls. Physical work includes lifting, climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces, and exposure to harsh weather and workplace hazards.

Requirements

Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the assigned area, at a level acquired through three to four years of high school.
Three years of experience in power generation or similar process industries; five years for Technician II; seven years for Technician III.
Hands-on experience in operations, maintenance, and project implementation related to power production, turbine-generators, auxiliary equipment, and power and control systems.
Ability to read process control documentation, including process flow diagrams, control logic block diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
Ability to methodically troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
Ability to communicate with employees and read and write well enough to perform job duties safely and efficiently.
Ability to use and acquire knowledge of computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.
Valid driver’s license at all times and a driving record acceptable under ORMAT’s Safe Driving policy.
Ability to lift at least 20 pounds in awkward positions and 50 pounds from floor to waist.
Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms, ladders, and walkways.
Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights exceeding 10 feet, and in harsh weather conditions.
Ability to work with exposure to hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust, and noxious odors.
Ability to wear protective equipment when performing some duties.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods, with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to work weekends and/or holidays when necessary and overtime as required.
Ability to travel extensively to other locations, including rural areas and other states.

Responsibilities

Follow Ormat’s environmental and operational rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Adhere to and enforce safety procedures required by ORMAT, CAPP, and OSHA.
Ensure work complies with NEC and NFPA electrical codes.
Install, program, inspect, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical equipment.
Install and calibrate analog and discrete instrumentation and control valves.
Read and use technical information from electrical schematics, vendor information, procedures, and codes.
Perform voltage, current, and resistance calculations and checks using appropriate meters.
Calibrate and use test equipment associated with power plant electrical and safety systems, and interpret its readings and outputs.
Participate in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
Create and modify reports and records associated with power plant electrical systems.
Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation equipment.
Provide recommendations for reliability improvements.
Operate vehicles safely, enter and exit vehicles without assistance, remain alert while driving, and read and understand maps.
Travel to other project locations, including rural areas and other states.
When assigned as Technician II or III, program information systems using ladder and relay logic; operate PLCs, RTUs, associated inputs/outputs, and VFDs; and perform telecommunications networking.
When assigned as Technician II or III, ensure proper operation of SCADA and HMI systems and identify and troubleshoot issues with those systems.
Perform environmental and general housekeeping duties.
Attend monthly safety and maintenance training.
Respond to emergency calls as needed.
Participate in training to improve performance, acquire professional licenses, and maintain required certifications.
Perform other duties as directed.
When assigned as Technician II or III, coach and guide junior Electrical, Instrument, and Control Technicians; process work orders; assist with inventory and requisitioning parts and supplies; and identify organizational weaknesses and jobsite conditions that create error risks.
When assigned as Technician III, periodically observe fellow maintenance technicians to ensure proper procedures, techniques, and safety guidelines are followed.