Plant Electrician & Controls Technician

Capital Power•Frederickson, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Power is seeking an innovative and motivated individual to work as part of a Team at their Frederickson Facility. Reporting to the Operations and Maintenance Manager, the Plant Electrician & Controls Technician position is primarily focused on electrical systems reliability across all voltage classes, ensuring safe operation of plant and grid-connected equipment, with supporting responsibilities in instrumentation and control systems. This is a permanent, full-time position in a fast-growing organization committed to sustainable growth, a low-carbon future, and innovation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Journeyman Electrician (WA State or equivalent) strongly preferred.
5+ years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance, preferably in power generation or heavy industry.
Demonstrated hands-on experience across High Voltage (typically up to 230 kV switchyard systems), Medium Voltage distribution (4 kV–15 kV systems), and Low Voltage power and control systems.
Experience with protective relays and electrical protection schemes, switchgear, transformers, and motor control systems.
Experience with grid interconnection equipment and practices.
Strong troubleshooting capability across LV, MV, and HV systems.
Ability to safely perform energized system awareness and de-energized verification practices.
Advanced understanding of arc flash, grounding, and electrical hazard mitigation.
Proficient with CMMS systems (Maximo) and standard Microsoft tools.
Strong communication and teamwork skills in a multi-disciplined team environment.
High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America.
Clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in high-voltage systems, protective relaying, or instrumentation is highly desirable.
Experience in combined cycle facilities, particularly GE 7FA units and steam cycle equipment, is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of electrical system coordination and fault protection, VFDs, motor starting methods, and auxiliary systems.
Working knowledge of industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, etc.).
Familiarity with DCS platforms (ABB preferred) and PLCs.
Familiarity with CEMS and environmental monitoring instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems across all voltage levels, including High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) systems.
Performing inspection, testing, and maintenance of protective relays, breakers, switchgear, transformers, station batteries, chargers, and emergency power systems.
Safely executing and supporting electrical switching, clearances, and isolations, including developing and verifying LOTO boundaries, and supporting or executing switching orders and system restoration.
Supporting plant reliability and grid performance, including troubleshooting electrical issues impacting generation output.
Providing support to Instrumentation & Control systems, including calibration and troubleshooting of transmitters, maintenance of control valves, analyzers, and CEMS equipment.
Assisting with DCS (ABB), GE MKVIe Turbine Controls and PLC-based control systems.
Executing preventive and corrective maintenance using Maximo, ensuring accurate documentation and work quality.
Reading and interpreting electrical one-lines, schematics, protection diagrams, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
Supporting planned outages, including contractor coordination, oversight, and QA/QC of electrical work.
Ensuring compliance with NERC, OSHA, WA L&I, arc flash, and electrical safety requirements.
Participating in root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions for electrical and control system failures.
Supporting plant upgrades and modernization projects, including relay replacements, electrical distribution improvements, and DCS upgrades.