Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a reliable and skilled Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician to support the operation and maintenance of critical plant systems at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The role involves hands-on work with advanced control platforms, including Ovation, Foxboro Spec 200, and Rockwell PLCs, and calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation to support safe, efficient, and consistent plant performance. The position works during planned outages every April and October, with overtime opportunities available. Employees may also be called upon to support refueling or short-notice outages and to serve in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of working experience in the Instrumentation and Control field, including one year related to technical training, or successful completion of the PVNGS I+C Apprentice Program.
One year of nuclear power plant experience; this is not required at hire if the incumbent successfully obtains General Plant Qualification within the established qualification period.
Meet or exceed minimum education and experience requirements in Palo Verde Procedure 01DP-0EM08, Appendix A.
Exposure to industrial work environments, shift work, and overtime as required.
Pass the EEI MASS test if administered to the referred candidate.
Ability to meet the position's applicable nuclear qualification standards and maintain certification to work independently.
Must be a U.S. person for positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, as stated in the posting.
Arizona residency is expected, unless the employee is based at Four Corners, in which case New Mexico residency is expected.
Availability to report for random Fitness for Duty testing at Palo Verde within the stated reporting timeframe.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in industrial instrumentation and controls maintenance.
Experience with Ovation, Foxboro Spec 200, and Rockwell PLCs.
Experience in industrial environments such as oil and gas, water/wastewater, manufacturing, energy, or mining.
ISA certification, such as CCST, or similar.
Experience with calibration tools and asset management software.
Associate degree or technical certification in Instrumentation or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, analog, and digital control systems.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Excellent safety record and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, calibrate, and configure process instrumentation, including flow, level, pressure, and temperature sensors, switches, control valves, and other field devices.
Calibrate loop controllers, including Foxboro and Fisher Wizards.
Troubleshoot and repair control systems, including Foxboro Spec 200, Ovation, and Rockwell PLCs.
Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
Perform loop checks and instrument diagnostics.
Maintain accurate records of repairs, calibrations, and maintenance activities.
Assist with system upgrades and commissioning.
Work with engineering to improve system reliability and efficiency.
Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on control systems.
Ensure work complies with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Calibrate, function-test, troubleshoot, rework, modify, and inspect plant equipment in accordance with technical specifications, station administrative control procedures, and quality requirements.
Attend and complete scheduled technical training and apply knowledge to meet plant safety, quality, and excellence expectations.
Work toward independent qualification on all plant equipment through formal training and on-the-job training under the JOS program.
Maintain proficiency in the care and use of a wide variety of measuring and test equipment.
Document work in accordance with work control, surveillance, and administrative control procedures.
Use mainframe computer systems to generate work requests, update work-order status, search for parts, and access equipment history.
Maintain certification to work independently.
Fulfill Emergency Response Organization duties if called upon and support refueling or short-notice outage activities as needed.