Instrument & Controls Technician- Red Hills Power Plant

Southern Company • Ackerman, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

I&C Technician – Red Hills Power Plant – Ackerman, MS
Summary of Position Duties:
Plant Red Hills consists of 2 coal fired boilers producing steam for 1 steam turbine. This position is responsible for routine and corrective maintenance and also performs technical and analytical services essential to the control system and associated equipment (electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic) within the plant while supporting Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the plant control and electrical systems. These systems include digital control systems, circuits, power circuits, station service equipment, and control devices. Employee will participate in the plant maintenance program and document plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, MAXIMO.

Requirements

• 2-Year College/Technical degree, military training or apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Minimum of two years experience in electrical and/or electronic, pneumatic, and instrumentation and controls required.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to handle complex troubleshooting, high pressure situations and support operations in a changing work environment.
• Candidate must exemplify Our Values and be a team player with a positive attitude towards work.
• Must have good problem solving and analytical skills necessary to determine current / future operating conditions and trending for optimized plant performance.
• Must have superior interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, self-directed and an effective team member.
• Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment. Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday and back shift work when necessary.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must qualify on the EEI Technician Occupations Selection System [TECH] test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital control systems, PLCs, ABB Control Systems, CEMS and Siemens Control System preferred.
• Experience in a coal fired power plant operations is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of plant controls and data acquisition systems desired.
• In-depth knowledge of coal-fired power plant systems (turbine, generator, feedwater, etc.) desired.

Responsibilities

• Routine and corrective maintenance of control systems and associated equipment
• Performing technical and analytical services essential to the control system
• Maintaining and troubleshooting plant control and electrical systems
• Participating in the plant maintenance program
• Documenting plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, MAXIMO

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
• A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf.
• Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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