Instrument & Control Specialist

Lansing Board of Water & Light•Lansing, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of technical duties relating to electrical instrumentation, control, and monitoring functions of the LBWL’s electric, steam, water, and chilled water utilities. Equipment will range from, but not limited to legacy pneumatic systems to current computerized systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Must have aptitude in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronics, computers, networking and troubleshooting these systems.

Requirements

Candidate will need to be available for overtime and on-call basis as needed.
Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Must be respirator, CPR, and AED certified within six (6) months of hire.
Must be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Must follow good documentation practices.
Must have completed a 4-year Instrument Controls Specialist apprenticeship plus 1 year of experience or associate degree with electrical, electronics and computers curriculum plus 4 years utility maintenance experience, or equivalent education and experience to current Journeyman ICS.

Responsibilities

Comply with all LBWL, State and Federal safety mandates, complete ongoing safety training, and participate in ongoing safety initiatives.
Install, configure, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the following systems: Distributed Control Systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and Human Machine Interfaces; Control system networks including but not limited to Modbus, FieldBus, ProfiBus, 61850, HART, Ethernet IP and support devices like switches, routers, gateways, servers, and media converters; Wireless networks including, cellular, license, radio, spread spectrum, and microwave; Programmable Logic Controllers, Single Process Loop Controller (Manual/Auto Stations Temperature Controllers), Data Recorders, Vibration monitors, Variable Frequency Drives and Digital Process indicators; Process transmitters, gauges, switches and analytical equipment for chemistry and continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS); Various pneumatic equipment, regulators, and solenoid valves.
Understand facility processes and operational requirements that control systems that directly affect operations and inform plant staff of any issues, concerns, or improvements to be made.
Ability to read, understand, and extract technical information from schematics, diagrams, prints, manuals, and other various resources.
Work with engineering to provide updated prints with project and field changes, assist in the review of new projects and system modifications to provide feedback or recommendations pertaining to instrumentation and controls.
Ensure the integrity of reporting data for engineering review and historian captures.
Perform daily walk downs and checks of critical plant systems.
Participate in ongoing job-related trainings.
Support the LBWL Asset Management System initiatives and NERC-CIP requirements.

Benefits

Competitive wages
employee development
opportunity for professional growth
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7
work life balance program
employee assistance program
free parking