Instruments & Controls Tech B | Power Plant

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame Power Plant is looking for a DeltaV Controls Technician who views the system as more than just a set of wires and screens. While this role involves the vital maintenance and calibration of our instrumentation, we are looking for someone who specifically enjoys the logic side of controls —building it, troubleshooting it, and making it better. This is a mission-critical role where you aren’t just following a manual; you’re the person who can open up a control strategy, trace the logic, and solve the puzzle rather than just resetting a code.

Requirements

A "logic-first" brain. Whether your background is in DeltaV, PLC programming, or DCS, you understand cause-and-effect and process automation.
Comfortable with transmitters, transducers, meters, and controllers.
Ability to bridge the gap between field hardware and the digital control room.
A one-year technical certificate or completion of a Technical School/Apprenticeship program.
1–2 years of relevant experience in a high-stakes environment.
Ability to successfully complete the Utilities Department training regimen for this position within 12 months of hire.
Strong ability to test, troubleshoot, assess, calibrate, repair, and commission instrumentation and control systems, including: Digital, analog, and pneumatic controls, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Discrete controls, Instrumentation such as transmitters, transducers, meters, and controllers.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain the DeltaV control system, ensuring the logic and sequencing drive safe and reliable plant operations.
Deep-dive into function blocks, control strategies, and interlocks to figure out the "why" behind system behavior.
Perform essential calibration, testing, and repairs on complex instrumentation—including digital, analog, and pneumatic controls.
Partner with the Operations team to upgrade existing systems and improve performance.
Conduct audits and calibrations to ensure the accuracy of our records and reports.
Be a key player in responding to emergency situations to restore system functionality safely.