Instrument and Control Technician - Aurora, CO
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring an Instrument & Control Technician for its Aurora, Colorado location. The technician installs, maintains, calibrates, tests, troubleshoots, configures, and repairs power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS. The role conducts testing required by plant operations and regulatory requirements; reviews, prepares, and submits supporting records; initiates purchase requisitions; and maintains accurate records. It also involves upgrading equipment and systems with current technology to optimize plant operations and training apprentices. Scheduled and emergency overtime are required. The technician must be able to respond to back-shift callouts and work unsupervised. Travel to other sites may be required, and a skills assessment may be part of the interview process.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two-year certificate from a vocational technical institute in electronics or instrumentation, or company-approved equivalent training and/or experience.
- NICET Level II certification or company-approved equivalent certification.
- Four or more years of previous power plant instrumentation or equivalent experience.
- Completion of approved apprenticeship training or company-approved equivalent.
- Ability to respond to back-shift callouts and perform unsupervised work.
- Availability for scheduled and emergency overtime.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years troubleshooting and repairing electronic or industrial instrumentation to the component level.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, configure, and repair power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.
- Perform testing required by plant operations and regulatory requirements.
- Review, prepare, and submit records supporting testing and related activities.
- Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of the work.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Perform equipment and system upgrades using the latest technology to optimize plant operations.
- Train apprentices.
Benefits
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Account for employees enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement for employees enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Personal Leave
- Sick Time
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
