Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical (I.C.E.) Technician - Journeyman

City of Farmington • Farmington, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking an Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical (I.C.E.) Technician - Journeyman for its Electric Utility/Generation Department. This is a regular, full-time position located at the MOC facility. The role involves performing skilled and semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation of generation units at the power plants. Responsibilities include installing, repairing, calibrating, and programming a variety of instrumentation and control equipment, as well as high voltage electrical equipment. The position also includes routine preventative maintenance tasks, preparing and revising electrical drawings, documenting records, and providing written reports. All duties must be performed in compliance with safety and security rules, standard operating procedures, and labor agreement terms. The position requires the ability to be on 24-hour call and respond to the Power Plant within thirty minutes. The employee must be able to effectively communicate, understand and carry out instructions, and direct the activities of Production Specialists/Apprentices. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors is also essential.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and completion of an accredited electrical and instrumentation apprenticeship program, or a college accredited electrical and instrumentation degree program (2 year minimum), or other equivalent related experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years of experience relating to electrical and instrumentation maintenance in a generation plant, process plant environment, or related Electric Utility experience is required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Must have a telephone and be willing to be on 24-hour call; must be able to be at the Power Plant within thirty minutes after receiving a call.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to direct the activities of Production Specialist/Apprentices who may be assisting with maintenance activities.
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
• This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
• Extensive background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, calibrates, and programs a variety of instrumentation and control equipment, including but not limited to: Foxboro I/A DCS hardware and software, Allen Bradley, Woodward, and Yokogawa PLC's, Rockwell Automation and GAP Software, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Gas Chromatograph, Pressure, Level, Temperature, Flow, and Analytical Transmitters, Bently Nevada Vibration Monitoring, and Fire Protection Systems.
• Installs and repairs high voltage (up to and including 13.8 kv) electrical equipment associated with electric generation, including but not limited to: Generators, Excitation Systems (both rotating and static), Breakers and Switchgear, Batteries, inverters and chargers, A/C Induction Motors, DC Motors, Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, and Motor Protection Relays.
• Performs a number of routine preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to: Light replacement, Filter replacement, Generator brush replacement, Resistance testing, Cleaning and other duties associated with electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Prepares and revises electrical drawings on equipment modifications, documents and maintains calibration records, and provides written reports on equipment repairs and malfunctions.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety and security rules, standard operating procedures, and labor agreement terms.
• Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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