I & C Tech

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)•Gordonsville, VA

2d•$53 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician to join the Louisa Generation Facility team in Louisa, Virginia. The position is responsible for maintaining instrumentation and controls throughout ODEC-owned combustion turbine generation facilities. It includes preparing maintenance procedures and outage plans, managing onsite contractors performing field work, and recommending policies and procedures to ensure proper operation of the facility and equipment. The technician maintains plant controls and the emissions monitoring system in accordance with applicable requirements, supports plant operations and equipment troubleshooting, maintains test and calibration equipment, and trains operators in its safe use. The role also supports outage planning and scheduling, purchasing and contractor coordination, safety and environmental compliance, reporting, and plant audits. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience working with instrumentation and controls in the power industry.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Thorough understanding of power plant fundamentals, processes, and operations.
In-depth understanding of the electric utility industry.
Proven field experience.
Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to work well in large or small groups and independently.
Ability to use a keyboard and monitor frequently, including working on a laptop and smartphone.
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal communication, video, email, and text.
Ability to work full 8-hour days in a power plant facility, including an office environment.
Ability to spend extended periods outdoors in all weather conditions at a generation facility.
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, climb stack ladders potentially hundreds of feet high, and walk on stack platforms.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain controls to support efficient equipment operation.
Operate and maintain the plant emissions monitoring system in accordance with state and federal specifications and regulations.
Follow safety, NERC, and environmental standards and regulations.
Maintain plant control systems and keep related documentation current.
Promptly report safety and mechanical equipment issues throughout the facility to the Operations Manager.
Assist Operations in maintaining plant systems.
Troubleshoot equipment failures using the Distribution Control System (DCS).
Work with the operations team on maintenance as needed.
Operate plant systems as a backup operator when requested and needed.
Maintain test equipment and train the operations team in its use.
Verify and maintain documentation for calibration equipment.
Train operators in the safe and proper use of test equipment.
Ensure strict compliance with budgets.
Assist with outage planning for the assigned field.
Schedule I&C-related work before plant outages.
Coordinate with Operations to schedule outage work for Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
Coordinate parts and equipment purchasing and contractor scheduling for specific jobs with the Operations Manager.
Develop and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies and procedures.
Monitor and ensure plant compliance with state, federal, and local environmental health and safety requirements.
Assist in obtaining data for timely and accurate quarterly DMR and EER reports.
Participate in plant EH&S audits and ensure discrepancies are remediated.