Power Plant Electrician

WIN Waste Innovations•Saugus, MA

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, calibrate, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment throughout the facility safely and professionally. The role monitors and maintains facility equipment, performs preventive and repair maintenance, and supports safe, efficient plant operations. The technician works with power-generation systems, including turbine generator controls, and uses equipment documentation and PLC/DCS control logic to diagnose and resolve issues. The position requires responding to emergency repairs outside normal hours, traveling to other company facilities when technical support is needed, working overtime, and working rotating shifts during outages or when requested. The technician completes work orders and requisitions, documents relevant information, follows safety and environmental procedures, and may assist with training less experienced E&I technicians. The role also involves operating mobile equipment and filling in for the Lead Technician as required. The work environment includes noise and may involve adverse conditions requiring personal protective equipment. Physical activities include standing, walking, climbing, handling tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, accessing confined spaces and pressure vessels, and moving across plant areas such as catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 6 years of experience in industrial or power industry electrical and instrumentation maintenance, or at least 2 years of experience as a 2nd Class E&I Technician.
Licenses required to comply with applicable State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory agencies; electricians must be licensed as required by applicable agencies.
Ability to read and apply technical and safety documentation and to troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, PLC/DCS, and power-generation systems.
Ability to use and maintain hand tools, portable power tools, and basic and precision measuring tools.
Ability to operate industrial mobile equipment.
Ability to work overtime, respond to emergency repairs outside regular hours, and work rotating shifts during outages or when requested.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting 50 pounds, climbing, working at heights, and accessing confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain facility equipment to support safe and efficient equipment and facility operation.
Perform electrical preventive, repair, and calibration maintenance safely and professionally, with minimal supervision and in accordance with regulations and company rules, policies, and procedures.
Use and interpret available documentation, including PIDs, loop sheets, and motor elementaries.
Access and read PLC/DCS program control logic to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair problems with minimal or no supervision or additional training.
Apply knowledge of steam plant systems and subsystems related to power generation, including turbine generator controls.
Initiate and complete work orders and requisitions, and routinely document critical or pertinent information.
Respond and report to work outside regular hours when emergency repairs are required.
Travel to other company facilities when technical support is required.
Take proactive measures to address improvement opportunities and assume increased or lesser-skilled duties when required or requested.
Complete Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the prescribed time frame.
Use basic and precision measuring tools to calculate lengths, surface areas, and volumes as needed for maintenance tasks.
Follow safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and immediately report hazards to the Shift Supervisor.
Read, understand, and apply lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Work overtime and rotating shifts during outages or when requested.
Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, including through the in-situ intercom system and two-way radio.
Anticipate typical or recurring problems, take appropriate action, troubleshoot equipment, diagnose problems, and perform repairs.
Operate industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid-steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Assist the Lead Technician, Maintenance Manager, or Supervisor with training and development of 2nd/3rd Class E&I technicians.
Identify, safely use, and maintain hand tools and portable power tools.
Maintain a positive work environment through effective interactions with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Fill in for the Lead Technician as required.