LCL702 Electrician

CenterPoint Energy•Evansville, IN

21d•Onsite

About The Position

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Distributive Controls System Electrician to join their Power Supply team. This role is crucial for supporting safe and reliable power generation by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems within the power plant. The position requires availability for scheduled and emergency call-out overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The electrician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the automated electrical control systems that power and regulate the plants.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical Technology (or related field) or equivalent job-related experience.
1–5 years of job-related electrical maintenance experience in an industrial, power generation, or process environment.
Job-related formal training/experience equivalent to 2 years.
Strong knowledge of electrical and DCS(Distributive Control systems)/PLC controls systems.
Experience with instrumentation and calibration procedures.
Experience with Communication Protocols such as: DNP3, Modbus, Profibus and SCADA.
Ability to read and interpret electrical prints and schematics.
Ability to use a computer for email, familiar with - MS Word\Excel and data entry/retrieval.
Ability to work safely outdoors in varying conditions (hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, dusty).
Ability to enter confined spaces, work at heights, climb stairs and ladders, and perform physical tasks including stooping, bending, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Availability to work overtime and respond to emergency call-outs as business needs require.
Power plant electrical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, and maintain DCS hardware, redundant controllers, input/output (I/O) modules, and communication bus networks.
Diagnose and repair hardware malfunctions in automated control loops, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor control centers (MCCs), and process controllers.
Calibrate, test, and repair field devices including transmitters (pressure, temperature, flow, level), electronic actuators, and position-sensing control valves.
Read and interpret complex loop sheets, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), electrical schematics, and blueprints to isolate faults.
Perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repair of plant electrical equipment and related systems as needed.
Document maintenance activities and complete required data entry/retrieval using computer-based systems.
Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and other plant personnel to safely implement logic modifications, system upgrades, and loop tuning without interrupting plant execution.
Engage in continuous on-the-job and formal training.
Follow all safety rules, procedures, and permitting requirements, including working safely around energized equipment, heights, and confined spaces.
Be available for scheduled and emergency call-out overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs
On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution