Instrumentation and Controls Technician - Power Plant

ASI OPERATIONS LLC•Lockhart, CA

101d•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantica is a Sustainable Infrastructure company that manages renewable energy and other power and water assets. This position is located at Mojave power plant in HInkley, CA. Applicants must be located in the United States. As the Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician (I & C Tech), you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining all instrumentation & electrical equipment (both low & high voltage) at the facility including corrective and preventive maintenance on process control instrumentation, control valves, control systems, motors, motor control centers, breakers and any other electrical, instrumentation or controls components that are used in the electric generating plants. Incumbents are expected to work 12-hour shift, 7 days a week, including holidays and overtime as required. This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent; plus 5 years' direct work experience as an I&C technician in an industrial environment.
Must possess a valid driver license.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and single line drawings, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings.
Ability to carry out detailed instructions with limited supervision.
Ability to use logical and divergent reasoning to solve problems.
Ability to work safely and effectively with others.
Ability to maintain clean work area and neat, accurate logs and journals.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, interpret and retrieve information from technical manuals.
Ability to learn and execute emergency response procedures.
Ability to operate, monitor and analyze problems with assigned equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Willingness to assist in training other personnel as directed.
Knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office 365, and SAP.
Ability to speak, read, and write English and able to perform physical work, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force and 10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as grasping, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, sitting, and repetitive tasks.
Ability to discern assorted colors.
Ability to use emergency equipment in emergency situations, such as respirators and S.C.B.A (self-contained breathing apparatus).

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and performs corrective action on process control instrumentation and control valves.
Calibrates electronic and pneumatic pressure transmitters and controllers.
Repairs or replaces thermocouple or RTD temperature elements.
Install stainless steel instrumentation tubing.
Troubleshoots and performs corrective action on electrical motors and plant electrical equipment and switchgear.
Completes material requisitions in a complete and accurate manner.
Writes complete and accurate accounts of work performed onto work orders.
Performs all tasks assigned by the I & E Supervisor.
Maintains good housekeeping, including company vehicles.
Performs all work according to Atlantica’s safety policies.
While working rotating shifts, 12 hours per day, all meal periods and breaks shall be considered as paid, on-duty time. The employee will coordinate work activities with co-workers and the Supervisor, as appropriate, to facilitate the applicable meal and break periods.
Possesses a good attitude, self-motivated and works well within a team.
Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
Ability to perform and review preventive maintenance tasks associated with all electrical equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and single line drawings, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings.
Ability to operate a computer in accessing/updating work orders and stores information.
Ability to function with limited to no supervision or technical assistance.
Ability to adapt to different work schedules and eventual weekends in case of special projects/ outages.
Shows the ability and desire to gain new skills / knowledge to progress in an ever-changing environment.
Use and maintain several types of hand and/or power tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, soldering irons, cable pullers, hydraulic benders, and pipe threading machines. In addition, use a wide variety of test equipment including test lamps, multimeters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, voltage recording meters, meggers, watt meters, ohmmeters, and ammeters underground utility locators, thermography camera and 30’ and 60’ boom lifts.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures, analyze process conditions and impacts to recommend improvements for reliability issues.
Must be proficient in the use of a Digital Multimeter & HART Communicator.
Completes assigned training requirements.
Performs other duties as required.