Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Village of West Haverstraw, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The IC&E Technician at Bowline Point Generating Station supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by maintaining, repairing, installing, and troubleshooting instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment under direct supervision. The role supports boiler, steam turbine-generator, and auxiliary systems; operates diagnostic equipment; maintains work records; coordinates materials and scheduling; and follows established safety and quality standards. The technician performs routine work on electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls, electrical circuits, and plant electrical systems. The role also assists with plant automation, DCS, PLC, and SCADA equipment within the scope of the employee’s training and qualifications. Administrative duties include maintaining work orders and logs, coordinating materials and schedules, and completing quality and incident documentation. The technician reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and receives general direction from plant management, while coordinating with contractors and OEM personnel. Work takes place in a power plant environment that may involve confined spaces, narrow areas, elevated platforms, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, high heat, noise, and varying outdoor weather. Duties may require protective equipment, respirator fit testing, and work extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callouts as needed. Employees participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of AC and DC circuits and electrical control systems.
Ability to install, calibrate, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment and electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems.
Ability to interpret electrical prints, wiring diagrams, schematics, instrumentation diagrams, and technical documentation.
Ability to operate relevant test equipment, including multimeters, loop calibrators, oscilloscopes, hi-pot testers, and meggers.
Ability to identify equipment faults and recurring problems, review basic performance data, and communicate findings and recommended corrective actions to qualified personnel.
Effective interpersonal communication and teamwork skills for coordinating maintenance activities with other teams and external parties.
Ability to maintain accurate technical and administrative records, including work orders, calibration and maintenance documentation, timekeeping, logs, and incident reports.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and maintain it in good standing.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
Must participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including the post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation and Control, Electronics Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent technical training or relevant industrial or military experience will be considered.
Prior experience in power generation or an industrial facility, including familiarity with plant operations, electrical maintenance, safe work practices, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with industrial electrical equipment and instrumentation, including switchgear, motors, transformers, inverters, generator excitation systems, control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and related devices.
Working knowledge of DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems, boiler controls, burner management, combustion controls, steam turbine controls, and equipment protection or condition monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems, including valves, actuators, transmitters, and related devices; splice wiring, check connections, and perform basic functional tests.
Apply basic AC and DC circuit knowledge to maintain, test, and troubleshoot electrical control circuits and related equipment.
Interpret electrical prints, wiring diagrams, instrumentation diagrams, and schematics to support equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Use diagnostic test equipment, including signal generators, loop calibrators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, hi-pot testers, and meggers, to test systems and equipment.
Install, inspect, maintain, and repair plant electrical systems and equipment, including wiring, connections, motors, motor control equipment, and associated components.
Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of boiler instrumentation, burner management and combustion controls, steam turbine-generator controls, and associated plant automation and auxiliary systems.
Support maintenance of DCS, PLC, SCADA systems, and related equipment within the scope of training and qualifications.
Complete administrative tasks, including timekeeping, electronic and manual logs, materials coordination, work orders, incident reports, cost monitoring, scheduling, and quality assurance and control documentation.
Operate company vehicles, tools, and equipment as authorized and required to perform assigned duties safely.
Perform duties assigned to the Craft Trainee classification and other basic plant electrical work within the scope of the position.
Follow Company and NAES safety rules and established procedures, maintain good housekeeping, identify hazards, and keep work areas clean and orderly.
Successfully complete and pass the Control Technician 1 qualification program.
Perform other duties and technical assignments as directed to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, vendors, and OEM personnel to support maintenance activities and outages.