Senior Instrument and Control Specialist - La Crosse, WI

Xcel Energy • La Crosse, WI

329d • $58

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. We anticipate the need for one or more Sr. Instrument and Control Specialist at the French Island Plant located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This position requires a journeyman level skills or experience. The starting base pay for this position is $58.06 hourly. This position will be posted internally for 15 working days from January 28th, 2025 to February 17, 2025. Summary: Perform design, installation, maintenance, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, configuration and repair of power plant instrumentation and process control systems, including distributed control systems, data acquisition systems, programmable logic controllers, simulators, continuous emission monitor systems (CEMS), and other digital based control systems. Perform testing required by Plant Operation, regulatory requirements; review, prepare and submit records in support of these activities. Specify and initiate purchase requisitions in support of the above. Maintain accurate records. Perform equipment and/or system upgrades with latest technology for plant optimization, to include laying conduit and cable for these projects. Train other plant personnel to use instrumentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have NICET Level II or company approved equivalent certification.
• Must have basic computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Must have the ability to intelligently communicate constructively with plant personnel both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, have strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Must be customer focused, have good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• This position requires four years of applicable power plant instrumentation or equivalent achieved through successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship program OR a two-year trade school or the equivalent such as military training OR an AA degree in electronics or instrumentation plus two years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Additional technical training and/or experience with boiler, steam turbine and overall power plant operation.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment, machinery and heavy equipment.
• Strong experience with variable frequency drive, turbine, generator and 3 phase motors.
• Two or more years troubleshooting and repairs to the component level of electronic/industrial instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, installation, maintenance, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, configuration and repair of power plant instrumentation and process control systems.
• Perform testing required by Plant Operation and regulatory requirements.
• Review, prepare and submit records in support of testing activities.
• Specify and initiate purchase requisitions.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform equipment and/or system upgrades with latest technology for plant optimization.
• Train other plant personnel to use instrumentation.

Benefits

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Additional days off
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees