Instrument and Control Technician - Aurora, CO
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring an Instrument & Control Tech TA 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 also performs testing required by plant operations and regulatory requirements, prepares and submits supporting records, initiates purchase requisitions, maintains accurate records, and upgrades equipment and systems with current technology to optimize plant operations. The technician trains apprentices. Scheduled and emergency overtime are required, and the employee must be able to respond to back-shift callouts and work unsupervised. Travel to other sites may be required; 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.
- Scheduled and emergency overtime is required.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years troubleshooting and repairing electronic/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 Operation and regulatory requirements; review, prepare, and submit supporting records.
- Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of the work.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Perform equipment and system upgrades using the latest technology for plant optimization.
- Train apprentices.
Benefits
- Medical/pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if 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
