Senior Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical (IC&E) Technician

NAES•Carnesville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility by maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and optimizing instrumentation, electrical, and control systems. This role provides advanced technical expertise for PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine controls, and balance-of-plant equipment while leading complex maintenance activities, supporting system improvements, and promoting equipment reliability, environmental compliance, and safe plant operations.

Requirements

Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Process Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Plant Technology, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent military, industrial, or technical experience may be considered.
Significant experience performing instrumentation, controls, and electrical maintenance in power generation or other heavy industrial facilities.
Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including motors, motor control centers, switchgear, transformers, variable frequency drives, batteries, chargers, generator excitation systems, and related equipment.
Extensive experience maintaining and troubleshooting PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine controls, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, CEMS, and other industrial instrumentation and control systems.
Strong understanding of boiler, steam turbine, auxiliary equipment, biomass fuel handling, combustion controls, and emissions control systems, with the ability to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, P&IDs, and OEM technical documentation.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications to manage maintenance activities and technical documentation.
Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting efforts, coordinate contractors and vendors, support outage activities, and mentor less experienced technicians.
Strong analytical, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Perform the installation, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, electrical equipment, and associated plant systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, DCS, SCADA, turbine control, and other automated control systems while supporting system upgrades and process improvements.
Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical equipment, including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, variable frequency drives, batteries, chargers, and generator excitation systems.
Calibrate and maintain field instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and other process control equipment to ensure accurate operation and regulatory compliance.
Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of boiler, combustion, steam turbine, fuel handling, and emissions control systems to maximize plant reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, schematics, and OEM documentation to troubleshoot equipment, execute maintenance activities, and support system modifications.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, calibration data, equipment documentation, and plant drawings using the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Coordinate maintenance activities with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and OEM representatives during outages and major maintenance projects while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
Lead root cause analyses, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enhance plant reliability.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Franklin Biomass Facility.