Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Berkeley, CA

6d•$45 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician at the Berkeley Cogeneration Plant plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing the plant’s combined cycle and campus steam systems. This position involves calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation, control, and electrical systems, while supporting reliable electricity and steam delivery to the University of California, Berkeley campus. The IC&E Technician collaborates with engineers, operations staff, and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant plant operations.

Requirements

Hands-on experience in power generation operations and maintenance.
Demonstrates strong technical aptitude, a commitment to safety, and a track record of contributing effectively within a team environment to support reliable plant performance.
Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems, including medium-voltage switchgear, motors, control centers, transformers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and generator excitation equipment.
Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems in combined-cycle plants, including combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, burner management systems, combustion control, boiler controls, and condition monitoring.
Hands-on expertise with turbine operations and PLCs, including start-up, shutdown, and performance adjustments to ensure reliable electricity and steam delivery to campus facilities.
Skilled in performing routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and calibration on critical electrical and instrumentation equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous plant operation.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to coordinate maintenance, procure resources, and support timely completion of projects.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the analytical and mathematical aptitude to present technical information, conclusions, and recommendations effectively.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

An Associate degree in Instrumentation and Control Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Automation, or a closely related technical discipline is preferred.
Equivalent technical training in industrial electrical systems, control systems, PLCs, or power plant instrumentation—through formal coursework, apprenticeships, or military training—is beneficial.
Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience in power plants or industrial settings preferred, with familiarity in operations, safety protocols, and plant equipment.

Responsibilities

Calibrates, tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and installs power plant instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems. This includes control valves, fan dampers, motors, variable-speed drives, battery chargers, inverters, transmitters, analyzers, and instrumentation specific to natural gas-fired combined cycle and campus steam plants, including combustion/steam turbines.
Performs corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems, including medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, motors, control centers, batteries, inverters, chargers, and generator excitation equipment.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes PLC systems, conducting inspections, diagnosing faults, fine-tuning programs, and collaborating with engineers to enhance system performance.
Maintains and monitors DCS and SCADA systems, ensuring proper operation, troubleshooting faults, and supporting efficient electricity and steam delivery to campus facilities.
Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots turbine and boiler control systems, ensuring reliable operation of the LM2500PJ gas turbine, steam turbine, and auxiliary boilers, while collaborating with engineers to optimize efficiency.
Coordinates with operations and maintenance staff to ensure efficient workflows, minimize downtime, and support integrated campus energy needs.
Installs new equipment and system modifications while following safety protocols, industry standards, and UC Berkeley environmental requirements.
Maintains, cleans, and properly stores shop equipment and tools, including specialized instrumentation and electrical maintenance tools.
Keeps detailed logs of issues, repairs, and downtime, and updates plant documentation, calibration records, vendor information, and operational databases.
Implements safe work practices, identifies hazards, and recommends or initiates corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.
Assists the Plant Engineer with plant testing, including turbine controls, combustion control processes, and campus boiler control systems.
Works with outside contractors during overhauls and projects, providing technical guidance and oversight on instrumentation, control, and electrical work.
Handles and disposes of hazardous waste, such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs, in accordance with university and regulatory standards.
Performs additional tasks as assigned to support reliable electricity and steam delivery and overall plant operations.