Instrument and Control Technician - Platteville, CO

Xcel Energy • Platteville, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy has an Instrument & Control Tech TA position open for our Platteville, CO location. This role involves performing installation, maintenance, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, configuration, and repair of power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS. The technician will also lead and maintain the CEMS program at the plant, conduct testing required by Plant Operation and regulatory requirements, review and prepare records, and specify and initiate purchase requisitions. Additionally, the role includes performing equipment and/or system upgrades for plant optimization and training apprentices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two-year certificate from vocational technical institute in electronics or instrumentation, or company approved equivalent training and/or experience.
• Must have NICET Level II or company approved equivalent certification.
• Four or more years previous power plant instrumentation or equivalent experience required.
• Must have completed the approved apprenticeship training or company approved equivalent.
• Scheduled and emergency overtime is required.
• Must possess the skills needed to respond to back shift callout for unsupervised work.
• Traveling to other sites may be required.
• Skills assessment may be required during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years troubleshooting and repairs to the component level of electronic/industrial instrumentation desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, configuration and repair of power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including CEMS.
• Lead and maintain CEMS program at the plant.
• Perform testing required by Plant Operation, regulatory requirements; review, prepare and submit records in support of these activities.
• Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of the above.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform equipment and/or system upgrades with latest technology for plant optimization.
• Train apprentices.

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Personal Leave
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED