Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Town of Schodack, NY

3d•$35 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations at the Castleton Energy Center by calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment. This position supports plant automation, turbine controls, generation systems, and electrical distribution through preventive and corrective maintenance while working with Operations and Maintenance to improve reliability and plant performance.

Requirements

Experience in power generation or a comparable industrial environment, with knowledge of plant operations, electrical maintenance, safe work practices, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Comprehensive knowledge of industrial electrical systems and instrumentation, including switchgear, motor control centers, motors, transformers, batteries, chargers, inverters, generator excitation systems, control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and field devices.
Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine control, combustion control, burner management, HRSG/boiler control, and condition monitoring systems, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot system faults.
Demonstrated ability to install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical, and control systems supporting combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam systems, and other plant equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to evaluate equipment and control system performance, identify root causes, and recommend improvements to plant reliability and performance.
Experience working with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, vendors, and OEM personnel during maintenance, outages, system modifications, and improvement projects.
Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and documentation, maintaining accurate maintenance and calibration records, and communicating effectively with plant personnel.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation and Control, Electronics Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent technical training or relevant industrial or military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install plant instrumentation and controls, including control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and associated field devices.
Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on switchgear, motor control centers, motors, transformers, variable speed drives, batteries, chargers, inverters, and generator excitation systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, and plant automation systems, including hardware, software, communications, and control logic.
Diagnose and resolve issues with combustion turbine, HRSG, and steam turbine instrumentation and controls, including turbine, combustion, burner management, and condition monitoring systems.
Conduct electrical and instrumentation testing, including functional, loop, and equipment testing, and troubleshoot protective devices and associated electrical systems.
Assist with plant startups, shutdowns, testing, commissioning, and equipment troubleshooting in coordination with Operations and Maintenance.
Participate in outages, system modifications, and capital projects, including equipment installation, control verification, and coordination with contractors and vendors.
Monitor equipment and control system performance, identify root causes, and recommend improvements to plant reliability, efficiency, and availability.
Document maintenance and calibration activities, maintain drawings and work orders, and ensure test equipment remains calibrated and ready for use.
Follow electrical safety, LOTO, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including proper handling of hazardous materials and regulated waste.
Perform additional duties, special projects, and technical assignments as needed to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.