I & C Technician - IV

Cordia•San Francisco, CA

23h

About The Position

I&C Technician IV - Thermal Responsible for day-to-day preventative maintenance and repair of the instrumentation, controls, and plant equipment at the Energy Center San Francisco facilities. Major Accountabilities: Inspect, test, troubleshoot, configure, repair, calibrate, and install mechanical, pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic control components and instrumentation, Perform electrical maintenance work as needed. Locate causes of defective or intermittent instruments, report findings to supervisor, and execute installation, repair or replacement and commissioning as required. Maintain logs, manuals, records, blueprints, and operating procedures and provide written reports on control system conditions when required. Coordinate and schedule with other plants, customers, and contractors as necessary to accomplish installation and maintenance objectives consistent with schedules, quality, and cost management. Direct and train technicians to improve efficiency and technical skills. Solve complex hardware and software problems. Perform DCS programming, troubleshooting, repair and installation activities. Develop new programs and enhancements to existing programs. Perform software maintenance of process system computers and monitoring systems. Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner. Stand in for plant operations when necessary. Perform other duties as required. Competencies: Adjusts quickly to change; remains flexible and productive in times of continuing change. Supports and champions change processes. Gathers data; identifies issues; relates and compares; identifies cause-effect; interprets different viewpoints; determines and takes a course of action after identifying and developing consequences. Expresses ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; adjusts language or terminology to the characteristics of the audience; uses appropriate organization, structure, and grammar in written. Seeks, acquires, and promptly applies new knowledge and skills, including interpersonal skills, advances in technology, business-related information, and emerging industry. Generates creative solutions to work situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with organizational problems and opportunities. Develops systems or work processes to increase efficiency and production. Considers the needs and feelings of others; remains aware of the impact of personal behavior. Maintains high personal standards of performance, responsibility, and professionalism.

Requirements

An associate degree in a related technical area or equivalent experience as senior technician.
Extensive knowledge of distributed control systems such as: Allen Bradley, PLC’s, Fireye, GE PAC Systems RX3i, Johnson Controls and/or Wonderware.
Extensive knowledge of digital/analog electronics, instrumentation, controls, and peripheral equipment.
Proficiency in implementation and maintenance of distributed control systems
Experience with contract management.
Proven skills in leading/directing small teams of technicians.
Knowledge of power plant and/or large heating and cooling plant processes.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, configure, repair, calibrate, and install mechanical, pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic control components and instrumentation
Perform electrical maintenance work as needed.
Locate causes of defective or intermittent instruments, report findings to supervisor, and execute installation, repair or replacement and commissioning as required.
Maintain logs, manuals, records, blueprints, and operating procedures and provide written reports on control system conditions when required.
Coordinate and schedule with other plants, customers, and contractors as necessary to accomplish installation and maintenance objectives consistent with schedules, quality, and cost management.
Direct and train technicians to improve efficiency and technical skills.
Solve complex hardware and software problems.
Perform DCS programming, troubleshooting, repair and installation activities.
Develop new programs and enhancements to existing programs.
Perform software maintenance of process system computers and monitoring systems.
Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner.
Stand in for plant operations when necessary.
Perform other duties as required.