Instrumentation and Controls Mechanical Lead
About The Position
The Instrumentation and Controls Technician Lead is the primary technical expert and working lead for electrical, instrumentation, and control-system activities on Gas Turbine Generator (GTG) packages. The role performs complex diagnostics, inspections, calibrations, and testing while coordinating daily technician workflow, reviewing work, mentoring team members, and ensuring technical tasks are completed in accordance with applicable standards. The Lead works with supervisors, engineers, quality personnel, field service teams, and customers to resolve technical issues and maintain equipment readiness. The position is based in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and reports to the Instrumentation and Controls Manager. It supervises Instrumentation and Controls Technicians. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; work hours may also include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends depending on business necessity. Travel to project sites may be required, with travel listed as up to 15% in the job description. The work is primarily in a shop or outdoor environment, with exposure to hazardous materials, operating conditions, and inclement weather. Company-mandated personal protective equipment is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- A minimum of 5–8 years of experience in instrumentation, electrical, or gas-turbine-related roles.
- Strong experience troubleshooting turbine or power-system electrical and control systems.
- Ability to understand electrical, controls, and instrumentation wiring diagrams.
- Ability to understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Knowledge of RTDs, thermocouples, and gauge, absolute, and differential pressure transmitters.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to use email, perform inventory accounting, and enter repair work orders.
- Knowledge of digital multimeters for voltage, current, and resistance measurements; loop calibrators; pressure-pump calibration; insulation meters (Megger); and hand tools.
- Strong speaking, writing, listening, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and under timeline constraints.
- Ability to pass a background check, pre-employment drug screening, applicable pre-employment aptitude or competency assessments, and a pre-employment Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
- Predictable, in-person attendance.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
- Ability to frequently walk, sit, climb, bend, reach, and squat or kneel.
- Ability to lift 49 pounds independently and lift 50–100 pounds with a team lift.
- Ability and willingness to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety policies.
- Work hours may include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends depending on business necessity.
Nice To Haves
- College and/or technical education.
- Prior experience training or guiding other technicians.
- Preferred knowledge of PLC programming environments such as GE Proficy Machine Edition, Siemens S7, and Woodward GAP.
- Knowledge and experience with ERP systems in discrete manufacturing, preferably Made2Manage ERP.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site technical lead for turbine electrical, instrumentation, and controls work.
- Assign and guide technicians’ daily tasks while continuing to perform hands-on work.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for escalated issues involving AC/DC systems, instrumentation loops, VFDs, and control logic.
- Review and validate work performed by junior and senior technicians for compliance with standards.
- Serve as a primary technical contact for engineering and quality teams.
- Perform detailed inspections and system verifications on GTG electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Conduct system testing, including insulation-resistance tests, phase checks, wiring-integrity tests, and sensor validation.
- Load, verify, and troubleshoot software for turbine control systems and auxiliary components.
- Perform complex calibrations of pressure transmitters, differential-pressure devices, level transmitters, RTDs, and thermocouples.
- Oversee and perform instrument loop checks and point-to-point wiring verifications.
- Identify quality concerns involving components, wiring, or instrumentation and generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Assist quality and engineering teams with root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.
- Ensure safety protocols, LOTO procedures, and operational guidelines are followed.
- Document testing, calibration results, troubleshooting steps, and system configurations.
- Mentor and train junior and mid-level technicians in electrical, instrumentation, and control-system practices.
- Guide technicians in the proper use of diagnostic tools, calibration equipment, and technical procedures.
- Support supervisors in developing work instructions, checklists, and standard procedures.
- Promote a strong safety and quality culture through personal example.
- Assist with coordinating schedules, prioritizing work, and ensuring timely equipment readiness.
- Support technical interactions with field service teams and external customers when clarification is needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful operations and business continuity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
