Instrument and Controls Technician

Turlock Irrigation District•Turlock, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction from the Power Plant Supervisor, this role involves the installation, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of all power plant automatic process control and recording equipment. This includes instruments, gauges, analyzers, transducers, sensors, transmitters, switches, computer systems, and their component parts. The position requires programming, configuring, and maintaining distributed control systems, developing and troubleshooting control system logic, and maintaining emissions monitoring systems. Responsibilities also extend to repairing turbine generator governor systems, generator excitation systems, voltage regulators, vibration monitors, field instruments, and protective controls. The technician will troubleshoot and repair various types of programmable logic controllers and field instruments, maintain archive files of collected data, and perform skilled diagnostics using specialized test and calibration equipment. Reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and participating in a preventive maintenance program are also key aspects of the role. The position may require responding to emergency call-outs and assisting at other District power generating stations.

Requirements

Equivalent to two (2) years of college level course work in electronics, instrumentation and electrical theory and technology, or equivalent work experience in instrumentation and controls.
Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program in Instrument and Controls or recognized status as a journeyman Instrument & Controls Technician in an electrical power generation facility.
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form on a technical level with coworkers, supervision, other District employees, customers and representatives of other agencies.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Work with others in a team environment.
Ability to work alone or in conjunction with other employees and make decisions which affect the safe operation of the generation facility, without direct supervision.
Ability to think clearly and rationally, and make critical decisions during plant upsets or other emergencies.
Knowledge of principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of electrical, and electronic instrumentation controls and systems.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans, specifications, electrical schematics, logic drawings, and technical manuals.
Ability to competently use various types of electronic tools, test and calibration equipment.
Use independent judgment and initiative.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Maintain detailed calibration records and reporting procedures.
Requisition parts or materials as needed.
Participate in preventive maintenance program.
Enter and complete work orders, record device condition, pull required parts from inventory, record parts used, and work performed.
Serve as acting Power Plant Supervisor as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Strong mathematical background in algebra, geometry and trigonometry preferred.

Responsibilities

Program, configure, modify and maintain the distributed control system hardware and software.
Develop, troubleshoot and/or modify control system logic, operator interface consoles, plant logs, reports, graphics, calculations, input and output devices.
Maintain accurate records of modifications, and configuration backups.
Maintain and repair emissions monitoring system analyzers and computers.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair turbine generator governor systems, generator excitation systems, voltage regulators, vibration monitors, field instruments and protective controls.
Troubleshoot and repair various types of programmable logic controllers, transmitters, monitors, analyzers and field instruments.
Maintain archive files of all data collected by these systems.
Install, test, calibrate and repair all field instrumentation including; temperature, pressure, level, flow, vibration, and quality analyzers, transducers, sensors, switches, transmitters plus associated components and subsystems.
Perform skilled diagnostics using a wide range of specialized test and calibration equipment.
Read and interpret various types of technical drawings, logic drawings, and schematics.
Maintain all calibration and test equipment in proper working order.
Participate in a preventive maintenance program.
Enter and complete work orders, record device condition, pull required parts from inventory, record parts used, and work performed.
Develop instrument calibration and maintenance procedures and technical files.
Assist with calibration and repair training for coworkers.
Respond to emergency call out as required.
Assist in similar activities at other District power generating stations.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.