IC&E Technician I

Calpine•Odessa, TX

7d•$34 - $43

About The Position

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, generates electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources and operates energy facilities in competitive power markets. The IC&E Technician I maintains and repairs electrical equipment, instrumentation, and plant control systems. The role monitors, maintains, and repairs the plant Distributed Control System (DCS), gas and steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear. It also includes calibrating and repairing plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems; performing routine troubleshooting; and using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to organize and complete maintenance work. The technician helps optimize preventative maintenance to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and company maintenance practices. The position maintains logs, manuals, records, blueprints, and operating procedures, and provides written reports on control system conditions when required. Safe work practices are expected throughout all activities, including identifying and managing risks and complying with established health and safety policies. This is an entry-level role involving standardized, ongoing duties and routine decisions. Work is performed under direct supervision or defined parameters, with guidance to ensure timely and accurate completion of responsibilities within a trade, related tasks, or functional area. Work is typically reviewed by others. The technician resolves routine questions and problems, refers more complex issues to higher levels, and prioritizes basic tasks according to standard practices or guidance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Entry-level/apprentice experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
Strong mechanical aptitude and an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
Experience with DCS programming and configuration.
Begins to achieve primary certifications/licensures.
Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation.
Monitor, maintain, and repair the plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
Monitor, maintain, and repair gas turbine and steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear.
Maintain, calibrate, and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
Perform routine troubleshooting activities.
Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to accomplish maintenance in an efficient and organized manner.
Optimize the plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy.
Maintain logs, manuals, records, blueprints, and operating procedures in a neat and professional manner.
Provide written reports on control system conditions when required.
Incorporate safe behavior into work activities, comply with safety and health policies and procedures, and help identify and eliminate or actively manage risks.
Perform standardized ongoing duties and routine decisions under direct supervision or defined parameters.
Resolve routine questions and problems, refer complex issues to higher levels, and prioritize basic tasks using standard practices or guidance.