Instrument & Controls Technician (I, II, Sr.)

Southern Company • Euharlee, GA

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About The Position

This position performs technical and analytical services essential to the control systems and associated electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment used to operate Plant Bowen, which consists of four supercritical units and two auxiliary boilers. The successful candidate maintains and troubleshoots plant controls and electrical systems and completes repairs as necessary. Systems include Digital Control Systems, Turbine Control Systems, PLCs, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), control circuits, power circuits, and equipment control devices. The position also maintains instrumentation—including pressure, temperature, level, and flow devices—that provides input to the plant's control systems. The technician uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and test equipment.

The role requires an approved two-year technical associate degree from a certified technical institution or equivalent military training, such as completion of Navy Nuclear Power School. At least two years of experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and controls in power plant maintenance is preferred. Candidates must complete the Technical Aptitude Tests for Instrument & Controls Technicians and be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required, potentially including storm duty. Occasional travel (10%) is required.

Requirements

• An approved two-year technical associate degree from a certified technical institution or military equivalent training, such as completion of Navy Nuclear Power School.
• Successful completion of the Technical Aptitude Tests for Instrument & Controls Technicians.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills to determine current and future operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance.
• Superior interpersonal skills and proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as an effective team member, and with limited supervision.
• Ability to handle complex, high-pressure situations and adapt to a changing work environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal drive, safety as a core value, continuous learning, and teamwork; must have a positive attitude toward work.
• Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required, including possible hurricane or winter storm duty.
• Occasional travel (10%) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years’ experience in electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and controls in power plant maintenance.
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Turbine Control Systems (TCS), PLCs, Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) equipment, and other digital control systems.
• Detailed knowledge of plant controls and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant controls and electrical systems.
• Complete repairs to plant control and electrical systems as necessary.
• Maintain instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, level, and flow devices that provide input to control systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and test equipment to perform duties.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and use analytical skills to assess operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree