Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician
About The Position
The IC&E Technician at Altavista Power Station supports the safe and reliable operation of the facility’s instrumentation, control, and electrical systems. The 51-MW biomass-fired renewable energy facility is located in the Lynchburg, Virginia metropolitan area. The technician performs calibration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of equipment associated with biomass fuel handling, boilers, steam turbines, and emissions controls. The role works closely with plant personnel to support equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. The position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and receives general direction from plant management. It also coordinates with contractors and OEM personnel. Work may involve extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and periodic callouts or on-call status. The work environment includes dust, wood particles, fumes, high noise, extreme temperatures, outdoor work in all weather, elevated areas, and confined spaces. PPE is mandatory. A post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening are part of the Fitness for Duty Program.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in instrumentation, controls, and electrical maintenance in power generation, biomass facilities, or comparable heavy industrial environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of switchgear, motors, motor control centers, transformers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and generator excitation systems, including diagnosing and resolving equipment faults.
- Ability to install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and associated field devices.
- Understanding of industrial boilers, combustion controls, steam turbine systems, fuel-handling equipment, and emissions control technologies.
- Familiarity with PLC programming, ladder logic, control sequences, turbine control systems, and control system documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and OEM technical documentation.
- Experience using CMMS, Microsoft Office, and related digital tools to manage work orders, document maintenance, maintain equipment records, and support reporting and communication.
- Effective communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and ability to collaborate with operations personnel, maintenance teams, contractors, and vendors.
- Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license maintained in good standing.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including extended standing, climbing stairs and ladders over 50 feet, working in confined spaces and on elevated surfaces, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in conditions involving dust, wood particles, fumes, high noise, extreme temperatures, and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
- Must comply with mandatory PPE requirements and facility safety rules; respirator fit testing may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation and Control Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field; equivalent technical training, military experience, or relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Experience with biomass-fired power generation and its emissions control technologies.
Responsibilities
- Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, control valves, dampers, transmitters, analyzers, and biomass fuel-handling controls.
- Develop, modify, and optimize PLC and DCS control logic, including ladder logic and control sequences, in coordination with engineering and plant personnel.
- Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical equipment, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, batteries, inverters, chargers, and generator excitation systems.
- Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level instrumentation and continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) using appropriate diagnostic and calibration equipment.
- Troubleshoot control and monitoring systems for biomass-fired boilers, combustion controls, fuel conveyors, feed systems, steam turbines, and auxiliary equipment.
- Inspect, calibrate, and functionally test turbine control systems to support reliable start-up, shutdown, and continuous operation.
- Optimize boiler combustion controls, burner management systems, and emissions control equipment, including SNCR, lime injection systems, spray dryers, and particulate collection systems.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives during maintenance projects, equipment repairs, and planned outages.
- Maintain maintenance records, calibration data, equipment modifications, technical drawings, and work orders in the CMMS.
- Promote safe work practices through hazard identification, LOTO, electrical safety procedures, and compliance with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
- Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement through root cause analysis, troubleshooting, procedure updates, and corrective actions.
- Assist with additional maintenance and operational activities as needed to support safe and reliable plant performance.
- Participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
