O&M / Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The O&M / Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Tejas Energy Center, a 247 MW simple-cycle facility with three LM6000 PC units and one Siemens 501 D5 gas turbine. This position combines plant operations with hands-on electrical, controls, and instrumentation maintenance. The role performs troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and preventive maintenance on low-voltage through 480V systems, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, MCCs, switchgear, turbine controls, and instrumentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Relevant experience in power generation, industrial, or manufacturing environments involving turbine operations, electrical systems, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex plant equipment.
Hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems up to 480 volts, including motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, wiring, and associated control equipment.
Demonstrated ability to operate turbine-generator and auxiliary systems, including startup and shutdown activities.
Working knowledge of electrical and control systems, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, ladder logic, control logic, turbine controls, automatic generation control (AGC), and associated plant instrumentation.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting P&IDs, flow diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other technical documentation used during troubleshooting and system walkdowns.
Skilled in the use of diagnostic and calibration equipment, including multimeters, process calibrators, communicators, oscilloscopes, and related instrumentation tools.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with plant personnel, contractors, and vendors in support of safe and reliable plant operations.
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, electrical technology, power plant technology, or a related field is preferred.
Equivalent industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience with LM6000 PC, Siemens 501 D5, or comparable gas turbine equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot turbine control, auxiliary, instrumentation, and electrical systems ranging from 24V instrumentation through 480V motors, MCCs, and related equipment.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on LM6000 PC units, the Siemens 501 D5 turbine, auxiliary systems, and other major plant equipment.
Inspect, install, test, repair, and replace motors, generators, transformers, switches, wiring, instrumentation, and control equipment within assigned voltage levels.
Interpret control logic, Allen-Bradley PLC programming, schematics, and P&IDs while using diagnostic and calibration tools to test and analyze plant systems.
Support modifications, upgrades, and integration of turbine controls, PLC systems, instrumentation, and associated auxiliary equipment.
Operate and monitor the LM6000 PC units, Siemens 501 D5 gas turbine, and associated auxiliary and balance-of-plant systems, including turbine-generator startups, shutdowns, and normal operation within established limits.
Manage plant control and alarm conditions, including Allen-Bradley PLC-based controls and automatic generation control (AGC), and respond appropriately to abnormal conditions.
Support operation and maintenance of evaporative cooling, water-injection NOx control, selective catalytic reduction, and other emissions-control and auxiliary systems.
Conduct system walkdowns using P&IDs, flow diagrams, and other technical drawings to verify equipment condition and identify operating or maintenance issues.
Complete mechanical and electrical switching, equipment isolation, and tagging activities in accordance with approved procedures and required supervision.
Maintain accurate operating logs, work orders, preventive and predictive maintenance records, equipment files, system diagrams, operating manuals, technical references, and other required documentation.
Coordinate spare-parts, consumables, and inventory needs to ensure materials are available to support plant operations and maintenance activities.
Safely operate plant vehicles, hoists, lifting equipment, hand tools, and other maintenance equipment required to perform assigned work.
Adhere to OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, plant safety procedures, and established safe work practices while participating in training, emergency response drills, scheduled outages, and plant improvement activities.
Collaborate with plant personnel, contractors, and vendors, and complete other duties or projects as directed by the O&M Supervisor or assigned by the Plant Manager to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.