I & C Technician

MIT•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The INSTRUMENT & CONTROLS ELECTRICIAN for the Central Utilities Plant (CUP) is responsible for the daily technical activities related to instrumentation, control systems, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and computer systems that ensure the reliable and continuous operation of the CUP. This role ensures all instrumentation and control equipment is maintained within design parameters and complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, while prioritizing safety. The technician will diagnose, repair, calibrate, maintain, and install various control system components, troubleshoot electronic circuitry and process control equipment, and optimize plant performance through logic development, programming changes, and PID loop tuning. Additionally, the role involves testing and adjusting input/output devices, maintaining documentation, coordinating contractors, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. The technician must identify workplace hazards, implement safe work practices, collaborate with other departments, and potentially provide support for high voltage switching.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of three years of experience in a power generation or central utility plant within an academic, hospital, marine, or industrial environment.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician License.

Responsibilities

Overseeing daily technical activities related to instrumentation, control systems, CEMS, and computer systems.
Ensuring instrumentation and control equipment is maintained within design parameters and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Diagnosing, repairing, calibrating, maintaining, and installing microprocessors, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pneumatic controls, field instrumentation, and associated control systems.
Troubleshooting electronic circuitry, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and process control equipment.
Developing and implementing PLC logic, microprocessor programming changes, and PID loop tuning to optimize plant performance.
Performing testing and adjustments of electrical and pneumatic input/output devices.
Maintaining control documentation and regulatory logs.
Coordinating and monitoring contractors.
Tracking spare parts, tools, consumables, and inventories.
Maintaining the plant, workshop, and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
Identifying workplace hazards and implementing safe work practices.
Collaborating with MIT departments to support CUP operational goals.
Providing support for high voltage switching within the plant as a safety person, if properly trained.